arthroplasty

Arthroplasty (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 other procedure. Previously, a popular form of arthroplasty was interpositional arthroplasty with interposition of some other tissue like skin, muscle or tendon to keep inflammatory surfaces apart or excisional arthroplasty in which the joint surface and bone was removed leaving scar tissue to fill in the gap. Other forms of arthroplasty include resection(al) arthroplasty, resurfacing arthroplasty, mold arthroplasty, cup arthroplasty, silicone replacement arthroplasty, etc. Osteotomy to restore or modify joint congruity is also an arthroplasty.
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Arthroplasty is surgery to relieve pain and restore range of motion by realigning or reconstructing a joint. [more]Arthroplasty - Community and Resources

Noun
1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
(hypernym) operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

noun
surgical operation to repair a joint, to replace a joint
total hip arthroplasty = replacing both the head of the femur and the acetabulum with an artificial joint

ARTROPLASTICA