Bed rest and immobilization studies by Mack have shown loss of skeletal mineral and increased calcium in the urine and excreta.
In addition, modifications of the effects of the 1-g force have been induced by suspension of the organism in water or by horizontal immobilization of an erect animal such as man.
As has been mentioned in the consideration of radial fractures, heavy leather is better suited for immobilization of these parts than a cast or other rigid splint materials.
In fractures of the shaft of the humerus, then, it is apparent that immobilization is very difficult if at all possible.
If extensive necrosis of cartilage takes place, the attendant pain will be sufficient to cause the animal to favor the diseased part and such immobilization enhances early ankylosis--nature's substitute for resolution in this disease.
When treatment is instituted, antiseptic precautions are taken in handling the compound fractures, and in any case immobilization of the parts is sought.
Because of the leverage afforded by the extremity, immobilization of the radius is difficult.
However, reduction and immobilization of this as in all fractures, must be done without delay.
Immobilization as for fracture is not necessary but, nevertheless, movement is to be restricted as much as possible.
Immobilization of the broken parts of the bone is the object sought.
In cases of strains of tendons, during the acute stage, immobilization of the affected parts is in order.
Mature animals may be expected to resist the immobilization of the hind legs because of the normal manner of flexion of the tarsal and stifle joints in unison.
Because of immobilization of the stifle and hock joints in upward luxation, the subject can walk only by hopping on the sound leg and then the extremity is flexed, allowing the anterior portion of the fetlock to drag on the ground.
In fact, some cases of this kind seem to progress more favorably, when no attempt at immobilization of the affected member is attempted.
But where luxation of phalanges accompanies sprain, reposition and immobilization are necessary--that is if cases are thought likely to benefit by any treatment.
Where treatment is attempted, immobilization as in luxation is in order.
It is a case of general immobilization of the rolling stock.
Such immobilization should include the joints immediately above and below the one affected.
The local treatment consists of rest and immobilization of the extremity affected.
Immobilization and rest should be maintained for a month or more.
The treatment in such fractures is by immobilization in a posterior metal or plaster splint, for four weeks.
Immobilization of the parts and rigid antisepsis will generally yield good results as to life, though recovery with ankylosis is the rule.
Many of these wounds are infected, due, no doubt, to the difficulties of arranging a clean first-aid dressing and effecting satisfactoryimmobilization during the first stage of transportation.
This plate shows an attempt at immediateimmobilization of the fragments of the tibia which has failed to meet the mechanical indications for maintaining correct position.
Indeed, the panic of 1907 was not the result of overproduction, but of overinvestment, or what the French call the "immobilization of capital.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "immobilization" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: freeze; immobility; inertia; inflexibility; rigidity; solidity
