arthroscopy

American  

[ahr-thros-kuh-pee] / ɑrˈθrɒs kə pi /

noun

1. the use of an arthroscope to diagnose an injury to or disease of a joint or to perform minor surgery on a joint.

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arthroscopy Scientific  

/ är-thrŏs′kə-pē /

1. Examination of the interior of a joint, such as the knee, using a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.

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Other Word Forms

• arthroscopic adjective

Etymology

Origin of arthroscopy

First recorded in 1930–35; arthro- + -scopy

Example Sentences

Examples include skin and tissue substitutes, electrical nerve-stimulator implants and knee arthroscopy for osteoarthritis.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

"He has been diagnosed with the presence of a loose body in his right knee joint. Carvajal will now undergo an arthroscopy," said Madrid in a statement, without specifying his expected absence period.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

By combining data from arthroscopy, widely considered the gold standard for diagnosing pathology of knee abnormalities, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis and identified 12 common types of knee abnormalities in these patients.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

On Tuesday, players were greeted by midfielder Nico Lodeiro participating in partial training at Starfire Sports in Tukwila for the first time since he had a right knee arthroscopy on Sept. 20.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2021

It’s not a great drug for someone coming in for their knee arthroscopy where they’re completely fit and healthy and there are much better options where we don’t have all those unpleasant side effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2021