arthrodesis

[ ahr-throd-uh-sis ]

noun

, plural ar·throd·e·ses [ahr-, throd, -, uh, -seez].

1. permanent surgical immobilization of a joint.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthrodesis¹

First recorded in 1900–05; arthro- + -desis ( def )

Example Sentences

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.

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Dr. Ryan Carpenter, one of the top equine surgeons in the country, performed an arthrodesis procedure on the horse Sunday.

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The procedure included a process called arthrodesis, which makes the area permanently immobile but eliminates any chance of rigorous riding.

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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.

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It was the fourth fatality at Del Mar this season, although one was an accident involving a loose horse and another the result of a failed arthrodesis surgery.

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