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total hip arthroplasty |
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total hip arthroplasty (THA), arthroplasty of both sides of the hip joint, with acetabular and femoral components. See also total hip replacement. total hip arthroplasty, n total hip replacement; surgical reconstruction of the hip in which the ball-and-socket joint is replaced with a prosthesis. arthroplasty plastic repair of a joint. excision arthroplasty one that involves removal of some component of the joint, e.g. femoral head or patella. total hip arthroplasty total hip replacement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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