visual examination of the interior of a joint performed by inserting an endoscope through a small incision
arthroscope
endoscope used to perform arthroscopy
total hip replacement (THR), total hip arthroscopy
surgical procedure that replaces the upper end of the femur with a metal ball and resurfaces the hip socket (acetabulum) with a metal shell and plastic liner
arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
synovial fluid
fluid secreted within the synovial membranes to allow free movement of the joints