arthroscopy

[ahr-thros-kuh-pee]

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.

arthroscopy

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.

Other Word Forms

• arthroscopic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthroscopy¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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“Like I had a knife going into my groin,” said Hagelin, who eventually underwent hip arthroscopy last September.

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A run that stretched back to October 2021 when he suffered a right knee injury and needed arthroscopy surgery.

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He had swelling in his right knee, ultimately getting arthroscopy surgery but not returning to the rotation.

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He underwent two right knee arthroscopy surgeries last season, limiting the midfielder to nine games, four of which he started.

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