Definitions
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- noun surgery The
replacement of one surface of ajoint withartificial material
Etymologies
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hemi- + arthroplasty
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Examples
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It is compatible with Exactech's Equinoxe® Reverse shoulder components giving orthopaedic surgeons the intra-operative flexibility to decide whether to perform a hemiarthroplasty or a reverse total shoulder.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Because of long duration of this condition and osteonecrosis revealed on bone scan, one-staged bilateral hip hemiarthroplasty was done.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Alireza Hootkani 2010
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