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.
