Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Examination of the interior of a joint, such as the knee, using a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
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- noun the
examination of theinterior of ajoint (such as the knee) using anarthroscope
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- noun a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
Etymologies
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Examples
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By contrast, a minimally invasive procedure, known as arthroscopy, requires only three puncture wounds in the skin.
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(also called arthroscopy) is a type of joint surgery which uses a special fiberoptic scope that allows the surgeon to explore and repair the injured joint while minimizing the trauma from the surgery itself.
Polite Dissent 2008
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Biomet's product portfolio encompasses reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, bone cements and accessories, autologous therapies and dental reconstructive implants; fixation products, including electrical bone growth stimulators, internal and external orthopedic fixation devices, craniomaxillofacial implants and bone substitute materials; spinal products, including spinal stimulation devices, spinal hardware and orthobiologics; and other products, such as arthroscopy products and softgoods and bracing products.
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Biomet's product portfolio encompasses reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, bone cements and accessories, autologous therapies and dental reconstructive implants; fixation products, including electrical bone growth stimulators, internal and external orthopedic fixation devices, craniomaxillofacial implants and bone substitute materials; spinal products, including spinal stimulation devices, spinal hardware and orthobiologics; and other products, such as arthroscopy products and softgoods and bracing products.
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Biomet's product portfolio encompasses reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, bone cements and accessories, autologous therapies and dental reconstructive implants; fixation products, including electrical bone growth stimulators, internal and external orthopedic fixation devices, craniomaxillofacial implants and bone substitute materials; spinal products, including spinal stimulation devices, spinal hardware and orthobiologics; and other products, such as arthroscopy products and softgoods and bracing products.
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Perhaps it’s because we use more expensive and advanced surgical procedures such as arthroscopy that are less invasive and reduce surgical recovery times.
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He received a three-year fellowship to work with Dr. Marc Philippon, who was at the forefront of using a newer, less invasive arthroscopy to repair hips and allow patients to recover more quickly.
Saving Careers, One Hip at a Time Mike Sielski 2011
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The co-director for the Center for Hip Preservation at the Hospital for Special Surgery HSS in Manhattan, Kelly has operated on more than 100 professional athletes over the last decade, joining a select few surgeons who have made their reputations by mastering an advanced form of hip arthroscopy.
Saving Careers, One Hip at a Time Mike Sielski 2011
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Others: nailfold capillary examination, Schirmer's and rose bengal tests, closed needle synovial biopsy and arthroscopy
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Such results appear to be becoming more common, if for no other reason than those doctors who specialize in treating the hip, such as Kelly, have become more adept in arthroscopy and more proactive in recommending it.
Saving Careers, One Hip at a Time Mike Sielski 2011
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