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源自希腊语 arthron(关节) + desis(绑定),19世纪晚期进入医学英语。
❶ 关节固定术,一种通过手术使关节永久性融合的外科手术方法,常用于治疗严重关节炎或关节损伤。
“The patient underwent arthrodesis to relieve chronic pain in the ankle joint.”
(患者接受了踝关节固定术以缓解长期疼痛。)
“Arthrodesis is often performed when joint replacement is not feasible.”
(当关节置换不可行时,常采用关节固定术。)
spinal arthrodesis — 脊柱融合术,特指通过手术将脊椎骨永久连接以治疗椎间盘疾病或脊柱不稳。
“Spinal arthrodesis was performed to stabilize her fractured vertebrae.”
(通过脊柱融合术稳定了她骨折的椎骨。)