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total elbow arthroplasty — arthroplasty of both sides of the elbow joint, with humeral and ulnar components … Medical dictionary
total hip arthroplasty — (THA) arthroplasty of both sides of the hip joint, with acetabular and femoral components … Medical dictionary
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) — arthroplasty of both sides of the knee joint, with tibial, patellar, and femoral components … Medical dictionary
total joint replacement — see under arthroplasty … Medical dictionary
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… … Wikipedia
arthroplasty — 1. Creation of an artificial joint to correct advanced degenerative arthritis, 2. An operation to restore as far as possible the integrity and functional power of a joint. [arthro + G. plastos, formed] Charnley hip a. a form of total hip … Medical dictionary
arthroplasty — n. surgical refashioning of a diseased joint to relieve pain and to maintain or regain movement. An excision (or resection) arthroplasty involves the excision of enough bone to create a gap at which movement can occur. In an interposition… … The new mediacal dictionary
Charnley hip arthroplasty — total hip arthroplasty with insertion of a Charnley prosthesis to form a low friction joint … Medical dictionary
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty — is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. UKA surgery may reduce post operative pain and have a shorter recovery period than a total knee… … Wikipedia
TJA — • total joint arthroplasty … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
