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arthrodesis; joint fusion
Indications:
- relief of intractable joint pain
- bone fractures which disrupt the joint
- arthritis
Procedure:
- surgical stiffening of a joint, a surgical ankylosis
Related
ankylosis
Specific
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
General
orthopedic surgery
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