Bone or joint fusion surgery, is called arthrodesis. It's performed to relieve arthritis pain in the ankles, wrists, fingers, thumbs, or spine. Read more here.
SACSCOC Accreditation. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees.
Admissions Data (2015): 1  Alabama State University Acceptance Rate: 46%. 2  GPA, ACT and SAT graph for Alabama State. 3  Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile.  SAT Critical Reading: 370 / 450. SAT Math: 360 / 460.