An elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement.She will be scheduled for an:
A)arthroscopy
B)arthrodesis
C)arthrotomy
D)arthroplasty

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Arthroplasty is the surgical replacement or repair of a joint, which is what an elderly patient with a fractured hip would need. Arthroscopy involves using a small camera to view inside a joint, arthrodesis fuses two bones together, and arthrotomy is a surgical procedure to open a joint. None of these options are appropriate for a hip replacement.

An Elderly Patient Fractured Her Hip and Needs a Hip