What is Arthrodesis? Bone or joint fusion surgery, called arthrodesis, is performed to relieve arthritis pain in the ankles, wrists, fingers, thumbs, or spine. In arthrodesis, two bones on each end of a joint are fused, eliminating the joint itself and making one continuous bone. This surgery is typically quite successful.
For the Ugandan hospital, see Case Medical Centre. University Hospitals of Cleveland is a major not-for-profit medical complex in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is an affiliate hospital of Case Western Reserve University - a relationship that was first established in 1896. With 150 locations throughout northeast Ohio, the University Hospitals network encompasses hospitals, outpatient centers, and primary care physicians.
How We Rank Hospitals. You can find information here about hospitals in the Cleveland, Ohio metropolitan area. Hospitals are ordered according to their performance in medical specialties like cancer and in common procedures and conditions like knee replacement and heart failure.ospitals that are not regionally ranked are ordered alphabetically. This metro area includes Elyria, Lakewood, and Mentor. Related Rankings and Ratings: 1  Best Childrens Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.