arthrolysis

English

Etymology

arthro- +‎ -lysis

Noun

arthrolysis

  1. (surgery) The restoration of mobility in stiff, ankylosed joints by disrupting articular adhesions
    • 2015 September 19, “Complications of Open Elbow Arthrolysis in Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Systematic Review”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0138547:
      Open arthrolysis remains the gold standard for treatment of post-traumatic elbow stiffness.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.