noun
- a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into a joint to examine, diagnose, or treat joint problems
Usage: medical/surgical term; commonly used in orthopedic medicine
Examples
- The doctor recommended arthroscopy to examine the patient's damaged knee cartilage.
- Arthroscopy allows surgeons to repair torn ligaments with minimal scarring.
- The athlete underwent arthroscopy to treat a meniscus tear.
- Arthroscopy is less invasive than traditional open joint surgery.
- Recovery time after arthroscopy is typically shorter than after open surgery.
- The orthopedic surgeon used arthroscopy to diagnose the source of the shoulder pain.