Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Capsulorrhaphy
Meaning: A surgical procedure that tightens the loose fibrous envelope around a joint, often to treat shoulder instability.
In practice: Arthroscopic capsulorrhaphy was carried out for his recurrent shoulder dislocations.
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