SportsAugust 16, 2026

arthroplasty

AR-throh-plas-tee

Definition

A surgical procedure to restore the function or ease pain of a joint, such as by reconstructing, reshaping, or replacing the damaged joint parts.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'arthron' (joint) and 'plassein' (to form or mold), the term entered English medical terminology to describe the surgical reconstruction of joints.

In the news

The article lists Keller’s excision arthroplasty alongside other medical procedures to categorize Tommy John surgery as a formal, recognized orthopedic intervention.

Tommy John, Dodgers pitcher and medical pioneer, dies at 83

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Los Angeles Times

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