"Arthrodesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D001174
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arthrodesis" by people in Profiles.
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Wang ML, Bednar JM. Lunatocapitate and triquetrohamate arthrodeses for degenerative arthritis of the wrist. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Jun; 37(6):1136-41.
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Meredith DS, Kepler CK, Huang RC, Brause BD, Boachie-Adjei O. Postoperative infections of the lumbar spine: presentation and management. Int Orthop. 2012 Feb; 36(2):439-44.
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Anderson DW, Burton DC, Jackson RS. Postoperative cervical myelopathy and cord compression associated with the use of recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 in posterior cervical decompression, instrumentation, and arthrodesis: a report of two cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 May 1; 36(10):E682-6.