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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Orthopedic Procedures > Arthrodesis
Therapeutics > Orthopedic Procedures > Arthrodesis

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Arthrodesis  

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Note

  • vertebral or spinal arthrodesis = SPINAL FUSION

Scope note

  • The surgical fixation of a joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces by promoting the proliferation of bone cells. (Dorland, 28th ed)

In other languages

  • artrodeesi

    Finnish

  • arthrodesis
  • jäykistysleikkaus
  • luudutukset
  • luudutus
  • luudutusleikkaukset
  • luudutusleikkaus
  • nivelen jäykistys
  • nivelen jäykistysleikkaus
  • nivelen luudutus
  • nivelen luudutusleikkaus
  • niveljäykistys
  • niveljäykistysleikkaus
  • nivelluudutus
  • Steloperation av led

    Swedish

  • Artrodes

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001174

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