arthrodesis

Depending on the joint and the particular disease the person has, different methods of performing arthrodesis are possible.

A review of 67 consecutive cases having selective thoracic arthrodesis.

I did what I could: cortisone treatment and, eventually, arthrodesis.

For a long time he was able to keep up with his athletic life but after several years he had to undergo an arthrodesis operation.

Arthrodesis: fixing the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb in a more extension position.

The medical term for spinal fusion is arthrodesis.

Spinal fusion, also called arthrodesis, is an operation that fuses together vertebrae.

The cages can be packed with autologous bone material in order to promote arthrodesis.

Arthroplasty is a lot similar to arthrodesis.

Surgical fusion of bones, usually in the spine (arthrodesis)

Fusion (arthrodesis) of the big toe joint.

Electrical stimulation has been shown to significantly increase the probability of bony arthrodesis in spinal fusions.

Respiratory arrest after anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis in a patient with Down syndrome.

A similarly designed study by Mardjekto et al. found that a concomitant spinal arthrodesis (fusion) had a greater success rate.

In some cases, spinal fusion (arthrodesis) may be done at the same time to help stabilize sections of the spine treated with laminectomy.

The restoration of range of motion is the key feature in favor of ankle replacement with respect to arthrodesis.

'He ought to go to Sanderstown right away and have an operation for arthrodesis by a proper orthopaedic surgeon.'

At least arthrodesis is an operation that will immobilise a joint so that the bones grow solidly together.'

These include a total knuckle replacement, fusing the existing joint together (known as arthrodesis), or cleaning away damaged cartilage and bone.

If the doctor removes a lot of bone or entire vertebrae, he or she may use spinal fusion (arthrodesis) to make the spine stable.

This procedure is becoming the treatment of choice for patients, replacing the conventional use of arthrodesis, i.e. fusion of the bones.

Comparison of radiographs and CT scans in the prospective evaluation of the hindfoot arthrodesis.

Joint fusion (arthrodesis), in which the surgeon removes part of the joint, letting the toe bones grow together (fuse).

Cervical spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgery that joins selected bones in the neck (cervical spine ).

Arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP).