Arthrodesis is a type of surgery that joins (fuses) 2 bones in a
diseased joint so that the joint can no longer move. It may be
done when pain and disability or instability from a diseased
joint can no longer be managed with medicines, splints, and
other methods. The surgery may be done on joints such as the
fingers, knees, ankles, or spine. Depending on the joint and the
particular disease the person has, different methods of doing
arthrodesis are possible. For February 13, 2012 William H.
Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Robert B. Keller,
MD - Orthopedics How this information was developed to help you
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