Definition of arthroplasty in English:
arthroplasty
nounˈɑːθrə(ʊ)plastiˈärTHrəˌplastē
mass nounMedicine The surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.
the ageing of the world's population has been the primary driver for hip replacement, or arthroplasty
Example sentencesExamples
- Arthroplasty can be performed with an approach that retains the posterior cruciate ligament.
- The average length of time for each total knee arthroplasty is 45 minutes from incision to application of dressings.
- Hip and knee arthroplasty is increasingly important to improving the quality of life for older adults with arthritis.
- During interposition arthroplasty, your surgeon removes any bone spurs or loose pieces of bone.
- The vast strides made in arthroplasty have also made this once highly complicated procedure more widely available.
Origin
Late 19th century: from arthro- + -plasty.