Arthroplasty is a medical procedure involving the surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint. The term combines Greek roots referring to joints and molding or forming. It is used chiefly in orthopedics to describe corrective joint surgery, such as hip or knee replacement, often after degenerative disease or injury.
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