Abrasion arthroplasty

A surgical procedure to smooth off bits of damaged joint cartilage.

The word 'arthroplasty' means 'reshaping of the joint'. 'Abrasion' means to 'grind down'. So an abrasion arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape the joint by grinding down the damaged surface.

Synonyms: 
debridement
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