Bone or joint fusion surgery, is called arthrodesis. It's performed to relieve arthritis pain in the ankles, wrists, fingers, thumbs, or spine. Read more here.
SACSCOC Accreditation. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees.
(February 2013). The University of Alabama System consists of three public universities in Alabama, USA: The University of Alabama (UA) located in Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).