1. relating to or performed using an arthroscope, a thin tube with a camera used to examine or treat joints
Usage: medical/surgical term; commonly used in orthopedics

Examples

• The surgeon recommended arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn meniscus.
• Arthroscopic procedures are less invasive than traditional open surgery.
• The patient underwent arthroscopic examination of the knee joint.
• Arthroscopic techniques allow doctors to see inside the joint with minimal incisions.
• Recovery time from arthroscopic surgery is typically shorter than from open procedures.
• The orthopedist used arthroscopic imaging to diagnose the shoulder injury.