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arthrodesis

American  
[ahr-throd-uh-sis] / ɑrˈθrɒd ə sɪs /

noun

plural

arthrodeses
  1. permanent surgical immobilization of a joint.


Etymology

Origin of arthrodesis

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2023

An arthrodesis should seldom be performed at the ankle until the child has passed his eighth year, or at the knee until he has reached his twentieth year.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander