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.
Alabama RNs and LPNs are licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Although Alabama is not a nurse licensure compact state, out-of-state nurses may apply for license by endorsement. Depending on the state of licensure, verification is to be requested directly from the licensing agency or from nursys.com. First time licensees are credentialed on the basis of examination.