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arthroplasty

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Noun1.arthroplasty - surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
arthrodesis - the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"


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Part 4, "Shoulder," covers tendonitis, rotator cuff repairs, glenohumeral instability, humeral fractures, and shoulder arthroplasty.
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Ideal for the non-specialist general reader with questions or concerns regarding knee arthroplasty (total-knee-replacement surgery), this highly recommended instructional reference work provides a complete and detailed description of the full scope of the surgery, including postoperative treatment and the hospital experience.
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