What is the term for surgery to repair a joint?

A) arthroscopy
B) arthroplasty
C) arthrocentesis
D) ankylosis

Arthroplasty

A surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint, possibly through the replacement of damaged parts with artificial components.

Arthroscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure involving the puncturing of a joint capsule using a needle to collect synovial fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.