Arthrostomy
Definition
A surgical intervention consisting of creating a temporary or permanent opening into the capsule of a movable joint, aimed at allowing continuous drainage of pathological secretions or the direct introduction of therapeutic solutions. This procedure is typically applied in severe cases of septic arthritis or pyarthrosis, where pus accumulation requires constant evacuation to prevent cartilage destruction.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arthrostomy
- Joint stoma creation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard plural inflected variants. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound derived from the Greek roots 'arthron' (joint) and 'stoma' (mouth/opening). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.tro.sto.ˈpi.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Reconstructive Surgery and Interventional Orthopedics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cazul piartrozei de șold rezistente la antibiotice, s-a practicat o artrostomie pentru plasarea unui tub de spălare continuă.
EN: In the case of antibiotic-resistant hip pyarthrosis, an arthrostomy was performed to place a continuous irrigation tube.
RO: Medicul monitorizează zilnic debitul lichidului eliminat prin acea artrostomie temporară de genunchi.
EN: The physician monitors daily the flow rate of the fluid eliminated through that temporary knee arthrostomy.
RO: Echipa operatorie a efectuat o artrostomie la nivelul gleznei pentru a asigura decompresia rapidă a capsulei articulare.
EN: The surgical team performed an arthrostomy at the ankle level to ensure rapid decompression of the joint capsule.
Idioms & Phrases
Artrostomie de drenaj / Drainage arthrostomy / decompressive joint opening
RO: Procedură chirurgicală de urgență menită să evacueze fluidele purulente sub presiune din interiorul unei articulații mari.
EN: An emergency surgical procedure designed to evacuate purulent fluids under pressure from inside a large joint.
Artrostomie temporară / Temporary arthrostomy
RO: Deschidere articulară menținută doar pe parcursul fazei acute a infecției, fiind închisă imediat după sterilizarea lichidului sinovial.
EN: A joint opening maintained only during the acute phase of the infection, closed immediately after sterilization of the synovial fluid.
Toaletă chirurgicală prin artrostomie / Surgical debridement via arthrostomy / joint washout
RO: Curățarea abundentă și îndepărtarea fragmentelor necrozate prin orificiul creat artificial în capsula articulară.
EN: The copious irrigation and removal of necrotic fragments through the artificially created opening in the joint capsule.
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