Zrosty

Zrosty is a term used in Polish to describe abnormal connections or fusions between tissues that are normally separate. It is commonly employed in medical and biological contexts, and its exact meaning depends on the field of use. The root zrost comes from a sense of growth or coming together.

In medicine, zrosty most often refer to adhesions — bands of fibrous tissue that form between surfaces after inflammation, infection, or surgery. Abdominal adhesions are among the most common, and they can cause chronic pain, pelvic pain, infertility, or intestinal obstruction. Diagnosis is challenging and often relies on patient history, imaging that suggests obstruction, or surgical exploration. Treatment may be conservative or involve surgical removal (adhesiolysis) if symptoms are significant. Prevention focuses on minimizing peritoneal trauma during procedures and, in some cases, the use of barrier substances to reduce adhesion formation.

In orthopedics and bone healing, zrost denotes bone union or osseous bridging after a fracture or spinal fusion. Adequate zrost indicates structural continuity, but excessive fusion can sometimes limit motion, as in certain spinal or joint procedures.

The term may also appear in general medical literature to describe scar tissue or other tissue connections that arise after injury or disease. In everyday language, zrosty can refer to scar formation or fusion at sites of injury.

See also: adhesion, fibrosis, scar, osseous healing.