Arthrodesis, or joint fusion surgery, fuses two joints permanently. The procedure can significantly reduce pain and restore damage, whether due to an injury or a condition like arthritis.

Arthrodesis is a surgical procedure used to permanently immobilize a joint. Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. A joint can be replaced either in whole or in part. A variety of diseases or ...

In this case, a retired Thoroughbred with a fused fetlock and pastern joint from a previous arthrodesis procedure presented with a wide, mobile dorsal toe crack. It was determined that dermatitis ...

The recommended methods of achieving fixation for a knee arthrodesis following a failed knee replacement include external fixation or internal fixation using an intramedullary nail or plate. [4, 5 ...

While elbow arthrodesis is often a salvage procedure, recently published data concerning its likelihood after failed elbow arthroplasty conflicts somewhat with that viewpoint. “Elbow ...

22551 – Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2 This CPT code combines ...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Eric Giza, MD, spoke about various treatments for Lisfranc injuries including arthrodesis and internal bracing.“One of the most ...

3. Insertion of biomechanical devices • Also know as a PEEK cage. These cage (s) are used for an interbody arthrodesis because they are placed within the disc space and reported once per level ...

Seven women and 6 men underwent external fixation arthrodesis for failed total knee replacements. The mean age of this population was 69 years with a range of 51 to 84 years.