Holding a part of the body firmly in place.
Medical procedure in which a part of the body, such as a limb, is rendered immovable; for example, a splint may be used to immobilize a sprained wrist.
The procedure of making a normally movable part of the body, such as a joint, immovable. This helps an infected, diseased, or injured tissue (bone, joint, or muscle) to heal. Immobilization may be temporary (for example, by means of a plaster of Paris cast on a limb) or it may be permanent. Permanent immobilization of a joint is achieved by the operation of arthrodesis.
In orthopedics, immobilization refers to the use of techniques aimed at preventing joint movement or displacement of fractured bones. This approach is employed to ensure that fractured bones can properly heal and reunite.
The act of immobilizing or rendering something immobile, such as using splints to stabilize a limb or surgically permanently fusing a joint.