arthrodesis; joint fusion
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Indications
- relief of intractable joint pain
- bone fractures which disrupt the joint
- arthritis
Procedure
- surgical stiffening of a joint, a surgical ankylosis
More general terms
More specific terms
- arthrodesis L5-S1 interspace
- arthrodesis, ankle
- arthrodesis, great toe
- arthrodesis, knee
- arthrodesis, spine
- arthrodesis, subtalar
- arthrodesis, tarsal/tarsometatarsal joint
- lumbar spine fusion
- sacroiliac arthrodesis
- spine fusion
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ Web MD: Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/spinal-fusion-arthrodesis
- ↑ MedScape: Triple Arthrodesis http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1234042-overview