arthrodesis
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Definition
Noun: 1. The surgical fixation of a joint intended to result in bone fusion: A surgical procedure that fuses the bones of a joint together, eliminating movement to relieve pain or provide stability.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon recommended arthrodesis for the severely arthritic ankle.
- After the failed joint replacement, arthrodesis became the only viable option.
- The arthrodesis of his wrist joint successfully alleviated the chronic pain.
Advanced Usage
- As a medical term: The word is almost exclusively used in medical contexts (orthopedics, rheumatology, patient education).
- The discussion focused on the indications and contraindications for arthrodesis.
- Specifying the joint: Often followed by the name of the specific joint (e.g., spinal arthrodesis, knee arthrodesis).
- She underwent a triple arthrodesis of the hindfoot.
Variants and Related Words
- Arthrodesed (adj.): Describing a joint that has been surgically fused.
- The arthrodesed spine provided the necessary stability.
- Arthrodesis is a specific type of arthroereisis (a broader term for surgical joint stabilization).
Synonyms
- Surgical fusion: The most common layperson's synonym.
- Joint fusion: A straightforward descriptive term.
- Ankylosis (surgical): Note: can also refer to pathological/stiffening fusion, while is always surgical.
Related Phrases (Medical Terminology)
- To undergo an arthrodesis: To have the surgical procedure performed.
- The patient will undergo an arthrodesis next month.
- To perform an arthrodesis: From the surgeon's perspective.
- The orthopedic surgeon will perform an arthrodesis.
Notes on Meaning
- Primary Meaning: The term refers strictly to the intentional surgical procedure. It is not used for natural bone fusion from disease (which is ).
- Outcome: The goal is a solid, painless union of bones, sacrificing joint mobility for stability and pain relief.
Noun
- the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion