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bone block bone blocksurgical procedure in which a bone graft is placed adjacent to a joint to limit motion of the joint mechanically or to improve the stability of the joint, for example, at the ankle joint to correct foot-drop by preventing plantarflexion past 0°, but allowing dorsiflexion beyond 0°, for example, at the glenohumeral joint to prevent posterior instability.bone blockn. A surgical procedure in which the bone next to the joint is modified to limit the motion of the joint.bone block (bōn blok) A surgical procedure in which the bone adjacent to the joint is modified to limit the motion of the joint mechanically. |