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
A
Explanation: 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.
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