arthrodesis

Term: arthrodesis

Literally meaning: “joint binding”

Origin: Anc Greek

άρθρον/arthron(=used as composing form pertaining to the joints eg Arhtropoda, arthritis etc)

+δέσις(desis)= binding> δέειν(dein)= to bind

Coined/History

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Definition

Arthrodesis  is the surgical and artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones.