-osis. 1  1 suffix meaning a (specified) action, process, or result: homeosis, narcosis, zygosis. 2  2 suffix meaning increase in a pathological condition: calcicosis, psittacosis, varicosis. -osis. , pl. Combining form meaning a process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or diseased; production of an abnormal substance, increase of a normal substance, or parasitic infestation.
If non-surgical treatment fails to relieve the symptoms of accessory navicular syndrome, surgery may be appropriate. Surgery may involve removing the accessory bone, reshaping the area, and repairing the posterior tibial tendon to improve its function. This extra bone is not needed for normal foot function.
| Tuesday, 11 November 2014 00:00. A retrospective study published in Spine examines intraoperative neuromonitoring for single-level spine surgery for quality and cost analysis. The study included 85,640 patients who underwent single-level spinal procedures. They underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar laminectomy or lumbar discectomy.