artificial ankylosis
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ar·throd·e·sis
(ar-throd'ĕ-sis, ar-thrō-dē'sis),The stiffening of a joint by operative means.
Synonym(s): artificial ankylosis
[arthro- + G. desis, a binding together]
artificial ankylosis
a surgical procedure in which two or more parts of a joint are fixed so that the joint becomes immovable.
ar·thro·de·sis
(ahr-thrō'dē-sis)[arthro- + G. desis, a binding together]
artificial ankylosis
The surgical fixation of a joint.
See also: ankylosis