| Descriptor in English: | Arthrodesis |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Artrodesis |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Artrodese |
| Descriptor in French: | Arthrodèse |
| Entry term(s): |
Arthrodeses |
| Tree number(s): |
E04.555.100 |
| Scope note: | The surgical fixation of a joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces by promoting the proliferation of bone cells. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
| Annotation: | vertebral or spinal arthrodesis = SPINAL FUSION |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MO mortality MT methods NU nursing PX psychology RH rehabilitation SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
| DeCS UI: | 1182 |
| Descriptor UI: | D001174 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 1997/06/20 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Arthrodesis
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| Concept UI |
M0001752 |
| Scope note | The surgical fixation of a joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces by promoting the proliferation of bone cells. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
| Preferred term | Arthrodesis |
| Entry term(s) |
Arthrodeses |
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