arthroplasty


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arthroplasty

(ˈɑːθrəˌplæstɪ)
n
(Surgery) surgical repair of a diseased joint
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Noun1.arthroplasty - surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated jointarthroplasty - 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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ar·thro·plas·ty

n. artroplastia, reparación quirúrgica plástica de una articulación.

arthroplasty

n (pl -ties) artroplastia
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AAOS clinical practice guideline: preven-ting venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011; 19(12): 777-8.
THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS IN PATIENTS WITH EPIDURAL ANALGESIA AFTER HIP OR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
The Persona TM Tibia is an integral component of the company's portfolio of cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) solutions.
First Surgery with Zimmer Biomet's Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia
M2 EQUITYBITES-April 19, 2018-Arthrosurface awarded US FDA clearance of OVOMotion Shoulder Arthroplasty System
Arthrosurface awarded US FDA clearance of OVOMotion Shoulder Arthroplasty System
M2 PHARMA-April 17, 2018-Zimmer Biomet completes first surgical case with the US FDA cleared Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia in in total knee arthroplasty
Zimmer Biomet completes first surgical case with the US FDA cleared Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia in in total knee arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common orthopedic procedure used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.
Acute Perioperative Comparison of Patient-Specific Instrumentation versus Conventional Instrumentation Utilization during Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are a common complication of arthroplasty, with an incidence of 1-3% [1, 2].
Acute Renal Failure due to a Tobramycin and Vancomycin Spacer in Revision Two-Staged Knee Arthroplasty
Trunnion wear in the setting of total hip arthroplasty (THA) continues to be an important cause of prosthesis failure, accounting for up to 3% of THA revision procedures [1].
Profound Trunnion Wear Resulting in Femoral Head-Neck Dissociation in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Joint replacement is commonly used to salvage failed internal fixation of hip fractures (FIFHF).Our objective was to present the outcome of Arthroplasty after FIFHF in our patients.
A clinical study on arthroplasty for failed internal fixation of hip fractures and review of literature
For patients undergoing shoulder joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty), higher body mass index is linked to increased complicationsincluding the need for "revision" surgery, reports a study in the June 7 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Netherlands : Obesity Increases Risk of Complications after Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery
The objective of this study was to investigate the satisfactions of patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) in terms of gender.
Does Gender Affect Satisfactions of Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty?
Nowadays we encounter in our practice Parkinson's disease patients suffering from hip joint osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of femoral head, or complications of the hip arthroplasty implanted before the onset of Parkinson's disease such as symptomatic aseptic loosening or periprosthetic fracture of the femur [6].
The Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Comparison of the Elective and Hip Fracture Groups
Keywords: Length of stay, Total knee arthroplasty, Predictors, LOS, TKA.
Predictors of an increased length of stay following Total Knee Arthroplasty - Survey Report

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