Which is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a degenerated,unstable joint?
A)arthrodesis
B)amputation
C)arthrocentesis
D)joint replacement surgery

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A)Correct! Arthr/o- means "joint" and -desis means "procedure to fuse together."
B)Amputation does not fuse the bones.
C)Arthrocentesis is a procedure to puncture the joint.
D)This surgery replaces a joint;it does not fuse bones.

Which Is a Surgical Procedure Performed to Fuse the Bones