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.
Many patients who are at low risk for heart problems donât need screenings such as electrocardiography (EKG) and stress tests, a national association of primary care physicians recently recommended. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.