| arthrocentesis |
Taking a sample of joint fluid out for testing, obtained by a needle puncture of the joint. Sometimes all of the joint fluid may be aspirated as a part of treatment.
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| arthrodesis |
A surgically induced or spontaneous fusion of a joint.
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| arthroscopy |
Inspection of the inside of a joint, eg for obtaining a biopsy, usually through a fiber optic instrument called arthroscope.
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| arthrogram |
x-ray of a joint.
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| arthroscopy |
a diagnostic and surgical technique that uses a thin tube with a light and tiny video camera at one end to view the inside of a joint
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