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Total knee replacement is a type of total joint arthroplasty. Total joint arthroplasty could refer to any joint replacement.
996.4
Total hip arthroplasty (joint replacement).
Robert E. Booth has written: 'Total hip arthroplasty' -- subject(s): Arthroplasty, Hip Prothesis, Hip joint, Surgery, Total hip replacement
The procedure code for a total left knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) is CPT 27447. Total knee replacement surgery is needed to stop pain; it is most regularly completed on patients with osteoarthritis.
81.54 Total knee replacement
Alternative surgical approaches include replacing the entire shoulder joint with a prosthesis (total shoulder arthroplasty) or replacing the head of the humerus (hemiarthroplasty).
Joint arthroplasty is also commonly referred to as joint replacement surgery. It involves removing a damaged joint and replacing it with a prosthesis to restore function and reduce pain in the affected joint.
The procedure code for a total knee arthroplasty of medial and lateral compartments with or without resurfacing of the patella is 27447.
ICD 9 code for total knee arthoplasty status post: V43.65
81.52 Partial Hip 81.51 Total Hip
Charles A. Engh has written: 'Biological fixation in total hip arthroplasty' -- subject(s): Total hip replacement