Patelloplasty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Patelloplasty is a noun meaning (surgery) Repair or reconstruction of the patella.
Meaning
(surgery) Repair or reconstruction of the patella.
Example Sentences
No patella replacements were used, and no other surgical patellar interventions such as lateral release or patelloplasty were performed before measurements, in order to achieve equivalent conditions before and after TKA.
Word Forms
- patelloplasties
Related Words
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