arthroplasty
1Arthroplasty — (literally formation of joint ) is an operative procedure of orthopaedic surgery performed, in which the arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with something better or by remodeling or realigning the joint by osteotomy or some… …
2arthroplasty — 1. Creation of an artificial joint to correct advanced degenerative arthritis, 2. An operation to restore as far as possible the integrity and functional power of a joint. [arthro + G. plastos, formed] Charnley hip a. a form of total hip …
3arthroplasty — n. surgical refashioning of a diseased joint to relieve pain and to maintain or regain movement. An excision (or resection) arthroplasty involves the excision of enough bone to create a gap at which movement can occur. In an interposition… …
4arthroplasty — noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process • Hyponyms: ↑arthrodesis * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ …
5arthroplasty — /ahr threuh plas tee/, n. the surgical repair of a joint or the fashioning of a movable joint, using the patient s own tissue or an artificial replacement. [1885 90; ARTHRO + PLASTY] * * * …
6arthroplasty — noun The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement …
7arthroplasty — ar·thro·plas·ty …
8abrasion arthroplasty — arthroplasty with eburnation of one surface with a bur, which induces bleeding and fibrocartilaginous repair tissue to form a new articular surface, done in patients who cannot tolerate other arthroplasty procedures, such as after a first… …
9total elbow arthroplasty — arthroplasty of both sides of the elbow joint, with humeral and ulnar components …
10total knee arthroplasty (TKA) — arthroplasty of both sides of the knee joint, with tibial, patellar, and femoral components …
