gap arthroplasty
Definition: the surgical correction of ankylosis by creating a space between the ankylosed part of a joint and the portion for which movement is desired.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
Definition: the surgical correction of ankylosis by creating a space between the ankylosed part of a joint and the portion for which movement is desired.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.