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hemiarthroplasty

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hem·i·ar·thro·plas·ty (hm-ärthr-plst)
n.
Arthroplasty in which one joint surface is replaced with an artificial material, usually metal.
hemiarthroplasty
[hem′ē·är′thrəplas′tē]
a surgical procedure for repair of an injured or diseased hip joint involving replacing the head of the femur with a prosthesis without reconstruction of the acetabulum.


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The chapter on the hip is notable because the authors clearly report evidence-based treatment and provide detailed information regarding osteotomy, arthroscopy, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty.
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