capsulorrhaphy

capsulorrhaphy

 [kap″su-lor´ah-fe] suture of a joint capsule.

cap·su·lor·rha·phy

(kap'sū-lōr'ă-fē), Repair of a tear or a surgical incision in any capsule; specifically, suture of a joint capsule in such a way to prevent recurring dislocation of the articulation. [L. capsula, capsule, + rhaphē, suture]

capsulorrhaphy

(kăp′sə-lôr′ə-fē)n. Suture of a tear in a capsule, especially of a joint capsule.

capsulorrhaphy

The tightening of a torn joint capsule by suturing or, in the case of joint hyperlaxity, by thermal shrinking with a laser to prevent recurring joint dislocation, which is of particular use for shoulder joint instability.

cap·su·lor·rha·phy

(kap'sū-lōr'ă-fē) Suture of a tear in any capsule; specifically, suture of a joint capsule to prevent recurring dislocation of the joint. [L. capsula, capsule, + G. Frhaphē, suture]