Surgical fusion of a joint is termed
a) arthrodesis.
Arthrodesis of a joint is created surgically to treat chronic pain.
b) open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF).
ORIF refers to surgery to repair and stabilize a fracture.
c) heterotrophic ossification.
Heterotrophic ossification refers to formation of bone in the
periprosthetic space.
d) arthroplasty.
Arthroplasty refers to surgical repair of a joint or joint replacement.
a) arthrodesis.
Arthrodesis of a joint is created surgically to treat chronic pain.
b) open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF).
ORIF refers to surgery to repair and stabilize a fracture.
c) heterotrophic ossification.
Heterotrophic ossification refers to formation of bone in the
periprosthetic space.
d) arthroplasty.
Arthroplasty refers to surgical repair of a joint or joint replacement.