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arthro-

, arthr- (ar'thrō),

A joint, an articulation; corresponds to L. articul-.

[G. arthron, a joint, fr. arariskō, to join, to fit together]

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arthro-

, arthr-

Combining forms meaning a joint, an articulation; corresponds to L. articul-.

[G. arthron, a joint, fr. arariskō, to join, to fit together]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

arthro-

Combining form denoting a joint or articulation.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

arthro-

prefix denoting a joint.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

arthro-

, arthr-

Combining forms denoting a joint, an articulation; corresponds to L. articul-.

[G. arthron, a joint, fr. arariskō, to join, to fit together]

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ROM was significantly improved, with an average of 55 DHS in the rehabilitation group, 70 DHS in the arthro- scopy group, and 75 DHS in the combined minimally invasive group.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR POST-TRAUMATIC KNEE STIFFNESS

Topazian compared gap and interpositional arthroplasties, reported 53 Percent recur- rence in patients treated by gap arthroplasty but no recurrence was observed when autogenous tissue was interposed.22 However, other studies on gap arthro- plasty and the present study show better results of gap arthroplasty.23,24 This may be due to complete removal of the medial ankylotic mass and having carried out postoperative physiotherapy strictly.

GAP VS INTERPOSITIONAL ARTHROPLASTY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ANKYLOSIS

Temporomandibular joint ankylosis: experience with interpositional gap arthro- plasty at Ayub Medical College Abbottabad.

ETIOLOGY, CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ANKYLOSIS

preferred surgery through interpositional disc arthro- plasty as the best treatment option in growing children.