arthrodeses
/ˌɑrθroʊˈdisiz/
noun
- Plural form of arthrodesis; surgical procedures that fuse bones in a joint to stop movement and relieve pain.
- Arthrodeses are often considered when other treatments for joint pain have failed.
- Recovery from arthrodeses can take several months while the bones heal together.
- The surgeon has performed several arthrodeses on patients with severe ankle arthritis.