Arthrodesis means?

Arthrodesis means?

• A. Inflammation of a joint
• B. Surgical fixation of a joint
• C. Excision of a joint
• D. Irritation of a joint

Answer: (B)

Arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of a joint, meaning the bones are joined so the joint becomes permanently immobile. This is done to relieve pain and stabilize the limb when movement at the joint is more harmful than the loss of motion, such as in severe arthritis or joint instability. It’s accomplished by fixing the joint surfaces together with hardware and bone grafts. It is not inflammation of a joint (arthritis), not excision or removal of a joint, and not irritation of a joint.

Arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of a joint, meaning the bones are joined so the joint becomes permanently immobile. This is done to relieve pain and stabilize the limb when movement at the joint is more harmful than the loss of motion, such as in severe arthritis or joint instability. It’s accomplished by fixing the joint surfaces together with hardware and bone grafts. It is not inflammation of a joint (arthritis), not excision or removal of a joint, and not irritation of a joint.