- polyaxial
- polyaxˈial (L axis) or polyaxˈon adjective(Gr axōn axis) having many axes or several axis cylindersnounA monaxonic sponge spicule• • •Main Entry: ↑poly-
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Polyaxial screw — A polyaxial screw is used for connecting vertebrae to rods in spinal surgery. It is essentially a screw whose spherical head is enclosed on a housing, which allows the screw a range of motion along several different axes relative to the housing.… … Wikipedia
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Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
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