arthrolith

arthrolith

 [ahr´thro-lith] a hard mass (concretion) within a joint.

ar·thro·lith

(ar'thrō-lith), A loose body in a joint. [arthro- + G. lithos, stone]

arthrolith

A circumscribed calculus with a joint.

Patient discussion about arthrolith

Q. What is the treatment for "hip joint mice"? Thanks! A. if you are young- it goes away by itself after 6-8 painful weeks...if you are older you might need a surgery to remove the particles. it the hip bone it can be complicated, so it's really up to your Dr. to decide what to do here.

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