Arthrodesis

Japanese: arthrodesis
Arthrodesis

...To correct foot drop, there are methods such as transplanting bone behind the ankle joint to block plantar flexion. (5) Arthrodesis: Surgery to eliminate the inherent mobility of the joint, and is performed for the purposes of calming joint disease, eliminating joint pain, obtaining joint support, maintaining good limb position, and correcting joint deformity. Targeted diseases or symptoms include chronic arthritis such as tuberculosis, osteoarthritis, unstable joints due to paralysis, and deformities of the hands and feet due to bone deformation. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "arthrodesis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…下垂足の矯正のため足関節の後方に植骨し底屈をブロックするなどの方法がある。(5)関節固定術arthrodesis 関節の本来の性質である可動性を廃する手術で,関節病変の鎮静,関節痛の除去,関節支持性の獲得,良肢位の保持,関節変形の矯正などの目的で行われる。対象となる疾患または症状としては,関節結核などの慢性関節炎,変形性関節症,麻痺による動揺関節,骨の変形による手足の変形などがあげられる。…

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