Definition

1. Noun:
   • Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint: A surgical procedure of orthopedic surgery performed to restore the function of a joint. This can involve reshaping the bones of the joint or replacing the joint surfaces with artificial components.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient underwent successful arthroplasty of the hip and can now walk without pain.
  • Total knee arthroplasty is a common procedure for severe osteoarthritis.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo arthroplasty": to have the surgical procedure performed.
  • After years of pain, she decided to undergo arthroplasty.
• "revision arthroplasty": a follow-up surgery to repair or replace a previous joint replacement.
  • The implant loosened over time, requiring a complex revision arthroplasty.

Variants and Related Words

• Arthroplastic (adj): Pertaining to arthroplasty.
  • The arthroplastic procedure was meticulously planned.
• Arthroplasty is a specific type of arthropoiesis (joint surgery), though "arthroplasty" is the more common and precise term for joint reconstruction/replacement.

Synonyms

• Joint replacement surgery: A common synonym, especially when the procedure involves implanting artificial components.
• Joint reconstruction: A broader term that can encompass arthroplasty.

Related Terms (Medical Context)

• Osteotomy: A different surgical procedure that involves cutting and reshaping bone, sometimes as an alternative to arthroplasty.
• Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of a joint, a different procedure that eliminates joint motion to relieve pain, contrasted with arthroplasty which aims to preserve motion.

Noun

1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint