Patient a Needs a Joint Fusion

question 4

Multiple Choice

Patient A needs a joint fusion. This procedure is called:

• A)arthrodesis.
• B)arthroplasty.
• C)arthroscopy.
• D)osteotomy.

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Definitions:

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