arthrodesis
Americannoun
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arthrodeses
plural
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Etymology
Origin of arthrodesis
First recorded in 1900–05; arthro- + -desis ( def. )
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One of the things that was most interesting to me as I reported the story was the existence of a surgery called arthrodesis, which is saving horses that previously would have been euthanized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
The procedure included a process called arthrodesis, which makes the area permanently immobile but eliminates any chance of rigorous riding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Dr. Ryan Carpenter, one of the top equine surgeons in the country, performed an arthrodesis procedure on the horse Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
A procedure called arthrodesis will be attempted, which essentially makes the affected area immobile, much like if you were to put a permanent splint or cast on a person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Before performing arthrodesis, the surgeon must decide whether the patient will be better off with a stiff joint or with a weak and movable ankle supported by apparatus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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