arthroplasty
/ˈɑrθrəˌplæsti/
noun
- A surgical procedure to repair or replace a damaged joint, often with an artificial implant.
- My grandmother had hip arthroplasty and can now walk without pain.
- Knee arthroplasty is one of the most common joint replacement surgeries.
- After the arthroplasty, the patient needed several months of physical therapy.