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total joint replacement,

a surgical procedure for the treatment of severe arthritis and other disorders in which the normal articulating surfaces of a joint are replaced by metal and plastic prostheses. The operation most commonly involves replacement of the hip joint, although the knee and other joints may also be replaced. Also called total joint arthroplasty.

replacement [re-plās´ment]

1. substitution; see also replacement therapy.

2. arthroplasty.

joint replacement arthroplasty.

total hip replacement total hip arthroplasty.

total joint replacement total joint arthroplasty.

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