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Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy: What’s the difference?

Live Greater | A University of Maryland Medical System Podcast

English - September 27, 2022 05:00 - 20.6 MB
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As we age, joints tend to wear down or even wear out. Two options your doctor might suggest are arthroscopy or arthroplasty. They sound very similar. What is the difference? In this podcast, Dr. William Cook, chief of orthopaedic surgery at UM Upper Chesapeake Health, addresses that very question as well as considerations each patient should address with their doctor.