Question

choose the correct answer.
which term means \surgical repair of a damaged joint, surgical placement of an artificial joint\?
chondroplasty
arthrolysis
arthroplasty
arthrodesis

Explanation:

• Chondroplasty: Surgical repair of cartilage (not joints/artificial joints).
• Arthrolysis: Surgical loosening of a stiff joint (no artificial replacement).
• Arthroplasty: Surgical repair or replacement of a joint with an artificial one, matching the definition.
• Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of a joint (not repair/replacement with artificial joint).

Answer:

arthroplasty