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arthroscopic

American  
[ahr-thruh-skahp-ik] / ˌɑr θrəˈskɑp ɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or carried out by means of an arthroscope.


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In 2004, he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, followed by varicose vein surgery on both legs.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

He got an arthroscopic procedure that shut him down for six weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

And it was just before OTAs last year that cornerback Riq Woolen suffered a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

Alongside arthroscopic surgery and ACL reconstruction, Tommy John is one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine in the last 50 years, according to Dr. Tim Kremchek, a longtime physician for the Cincinnati Reds.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2024

“I can’t wait to come back,” he had said shortly after the arthroscopic surgery that was done at the time of the injury.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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