ankylosis of a joint means fusion of the articular surfaces renderring the joint immobile
Ankylosis or anchylosis is a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint, this can be the result of injury or disease.
OtosclerosisOtosclerosis is ankylosis (fusion) of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in conductive hearing loss.Otosclerosis
Patellar ankylosis
stiffening of a joint ,which can cause pain and loss of mobility.
Ankylosis is the loss or absense of mobility in a joint.
Ankylosis.Stiffness in the joints in medical terminology is also often referred to as arthritis, if the stiffness is caused by inflammation from disease, injury, disorder or infection.If the stiffness results in total joint immobility it is called an ankylosed joint.
Another term for surgical ankylosis is "arthrodesis." This procedure involves the surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement and alleviate pain, often used in cases of severe joint damage or arthritis.
Unfavorable ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine means that your posture is in an unnatural position stemming from your middle, lower back. This could mean that you are stuck in a hunched or side leaning position.
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It is also known as Ankylosing Sponylitis.
Ankylosis is the stiffening or fusion of a joint due to abnormal growth of bone or connective tissue. It can be caused by conditions such as arthritis, injury, infection, or inflammation that disrupt the normal function of the joint and lead to the formation of excess bone.