arthroscope

American  

[ahr-thruh-skohp] / ˈɑr θrəˌskoʊp /

noun

1. a tubelike instrument utilizing fiber optics to examine and treat the inside of a joint.

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arthroscope British  

/ ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp, ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ /

noun

1. a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc

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arthroscope Cultural  

1. A surgical instrument that uses fiber optics to allow physicians to see and perform surgery inside joints. The surgery involves only the insertion of a small tube into the joint.

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Arthroscopic surgery allows rapid recovery, and one often sees it mentioned with regard to injuries of athletes.

Other Word Forms

• arthroscopic adjective
• arthroscopy noun

Etymology

Origin of arthroscope

arthro- + -scope

Example Sentences

Joyce told The Seattle Times in May that Jackson underwent an arthroscope late-April on the same knee because there was some swelling.

From Seattle Times

They are to accommodate the arthroscope, which allows doctors to see inside, and for tools to trim torn meniscus and to smooth ragged edges of what remains.

From New York Times

If the injury had not been accessible with an arthroscope and open surgery had been necessary, it probably would have meant a lengthier and more complicated recovery.

From New York Times

As with Santana’s surgery, the operation on Wang had to be done with an incision because an arthroscope would not reach the tear, a procedure that adds months to the recovery period.

From New York Times

But the location of Santana’s tear was difficult to reach with an arthroscope, so the surgeon, Dr. David Altchek, the Mets’ team physician, had to make an incision in the area of the tear.

From New York Times