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what is 'immobilization'?
Definition for Immobilization
Immobilization is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: fracture, hemarthrosis and hemophilia B.
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diagnosis
fracture
break in bone
Immobilization and fracture
hemarthrosis
bleeding into joint
Immobilization and hemarthrosis
hemophilia B
clotting factor 9 deficiency
Immobilization and hemophilia B
posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
inflammation of tendon in foot
Immobilization and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
quadriceps injuries
injury to quadriceps muscle in front of thigh
Immobilization and quadriceps injuries
trigger thumb
locking of thumb when bent or straightened due to inflammation in tendon sheath
Immobilization and trigger thumb
discitis
inflammation of the intervertebral disk space (the space between the bones of the spine)
Immobilization and discitis
hematoma in muscles
blood clot in muscles
Immobilization and hematoma in muscles
hemophilia A
clotting factor 8 deficiency
Immobilization and hemophilia A
supracondylar fracture
fracture of upper arm bone just above elbow joint
Immobilization and supracondylar fracture
tenosynovitis
inflammation of tendon and tendon sheath
Immobilization and tenosynovitis
hematoma
collection of blood
Immobilization and hematoma
tendinitis
inflammation of tendon
Immobilization and tendinitis
strains and sprains
pulled muscles, tendons or ligaments
Immobilization and strains and sprains
Achilles tendon rupture
tear of large tendon at back of ankle
Immobilization and Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles' tendinitis
inflamed Achilles tendon
Immobilization and Achilles' tendinitis
ankle impingement syndrome
chronic pain and swelling in ankle
Immobilization and ankle impingement syndrome
calcaneal apophysitis
inflammation of heel bone
Immobilization and calcaneal apophysitis
dislocation ankle
bones of ankle joint out of place
Immobilization and dislocation ankle
dislocation finger or thumb
bones of finger or thumb out of place
Immobilization and dislocation finger or thumb
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related procedure for 'immobilization'/associated diagnoses
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X-rays
Immobilization and X-rays
CT scan
Immobilization and CT scan
Ice
Immobilization and Ice
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy
Immobilization and Physical and Occupational Therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities
Immobilization and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities
Complete Blood Count
Immobilization and Complete Blood Count
Orthopedic surgical care
Immobilization and Orthopedic surgical care
Von Willebrand Factor Multimer Assay
Immobilization and Von Willebrand Factor Multimer Assay
splint
Immobilization and splint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)
Immobilization and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Immobilization and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Immobilization and Prothrombin Time (PT)
surgical intervention
Immobilization and surgical intervention
Factor VIII antigen
Immobilization and Factor VIII antigen
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Immobilization and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Immobilization and Blood, Platelet Count
ultrasonic therapy
Immobilization and ultrasonic therapy
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound
Immobilization and Ultrasonography
Closed reduction
Immobilization and Closed reduction
Open reduction
Immobilization and Open reduction
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related medication for 'immobilization'/associated diagnoses
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ibuprofen
Immobilization and ibuprofen
naproxen
Immobilization and naproxen
oxycodone and acetaminophen
Immobilization and oxycodone and acetaminophen
ibuprofen(motrin)
Immobilization and ibuprofen(motrin)
antihemophilic factor
Immobilization and antihemophilic factor
desmopressin
Immobilization and desmopressin
recombinant factor vii
Immobilization and recombinant factor vii
hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen
Immobilization and hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen
acetaminophen and codeine
Immobilization and acetaminophen and codeine
hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Immobilization and hydrocodone and acetaminophen
ketoprofen
Immobilization and ketoprofen
acetaminophen
Immobilization and acetaminophen
methylprednisolone(medrol)
Immobilization and methylprednisolone(medrol)
cyclobenzaprine(flexeril)
Immobilization and cyclobenzaprine(flexeril)
flurbiprofen
Immobilization and flurbiprofen
factor ix complex
Immobilization and factor ix complex
phytonadione
Immobilization and phytonadione
protamine
Immobilization and protamine
methylprednisolone
Immobilization and methylprednisolone
morphine
Immobilization and morphine
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Immobilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Immobilization. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immobilization" Categories: Disambiguation pages ...
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Immobilization with Metal Hydroxides as a Means To Concentrate Food ...
Sample volume reduction after immobilization with zirconium hydroxide was 50 ... The bacterial-immobilization step was relatively nonspecific, resulting in ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=101411
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Should I have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon?
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making ... Both surgery and immobilization are usually successful. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/should-i-have-surgery-for...
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Immobilization of Ankle Sprains
The study found that immobilization was helpful in patients who had sprained their ankle. ... Immobilization may lead to scarring of the ligament, and ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/04/19/immobilization-of-ankle-sprains.htm
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Colles' fracture: management by percutaneous crossed-pin fixation ...
... cast immobilization with the wrist in functional position versus ... Immobilization. Male. Middle Aged. Prospective Studies. Range of Motion, Articular ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10418864
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Snakebite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pressure immobilization is not appropriate for cytotoxic bites such as those of ... Pressure immobilization delays mortality and increases intracompartmental ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakebite
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Immobilization and Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
The results of the immobilization procedure (<1 h) and detection during ... Immobilization on metal hydroxides (MOH) is one of several methods used for ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1489627
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Carpal tunnel syndrome - WebMD
Information on carpal tunnel syndrome; signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and treatment through lifestyle changes, immobilization, medications and surgery.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/78/95624.htm
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ATSDR - MMG: Sulfur Dioxide
At room temperature, sulfur dioxide is a nonflammable, colorless gas with a very ... suspected, manually maintain cervical immobilization and apply a cervical collar ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg116.html
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations
Immobilization of a shoulder is standard treatment after a shoulder dislocation. ... The idea behind immobilization in external rotation is that if the ligament ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/shouldersurgery/a/dislocation_3.htm
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Immobilization of proteins on agarose beads, monitored in real time by ...
Immobilization chemistry is the key component for successful production of ... Chemistries and protocols for immobilization of proteins have gradually evolved ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1585966
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Different frequency treadmill running in immobilization-induced muscle ...
Two weeks of immobilization significantly reduced the cross-sectional area of ... Immobilization also increased the ratio of type II to total fiber numbers in the ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15144359
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Elbow Pain Information
Elbow pain may be caused by tendinitis, olecranon bursitis, fractures, sprains, ... Fractures generally require immobilization and casts and can require orthopedic ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/elbow-pain?page=2
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ATSDR - MMG: Tetrachloroethylene
At room temperature, tetrachloroethylene is a colorless, nonviscous, ... suspected, manually maintain cervical immobilization and apply a cervical collar ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg18.html
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Low-volume muscular endurance and strength training during 3-week ...
Ten healthy adult men underwent non-dominant forearm immobilization by plaster cast for 21 days. ... In this study, we have chosen the forearm immobilization model. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2254413
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Distal radius fracture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Treatment is usually with immobilization, although surgery is sometimes needed ... and is thought to be more common after cast immobilization than after surgery. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distal_radius_fracture
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About Orthopedics
Find information about orthopedics, with resources on a wide ... The study found that immobilization was helpful in patients who had sprained their ankle. ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/?r=94
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Forearm bone loss in hemiplegia: a model for the study of ...
Forearm bone loss in hemiplegia: a model for the study of immobilization osteoporosis. ... bone mineral content in the two arms, the effect of immobilization ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3213623
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Osteoporosis in Men
immobilization. osteogenesis imperfecta. homocystinuria. neoplastic disease ... Immobilization: Weight-bearing exercise is essential for maintaining healthy bones. ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/men.asp
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Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion During Application Among 4 Rigid ...
... on the field with proper immobilization of a potentially unstable vertebral ... researchers, simulating the most common cervical immobilization situation ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=419507
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ATSDR - MMG: Carbon Disulfide
At room temperature, carbon disulfide is a very flammable liquid that readily ... is suspected, maintain cervical immobilization manually and apply a cervical ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg82.html
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Talk:Snakebite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pressure Immobilization of Snakebite" ... claim that, with proper immobilization, the need for any external pressure at all is unclear. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Snakebite
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Effects of repeated maternal stress on FOS expression in the ...
... prenatal stress with different severity (restraint and immobilization) on Fos ... In contrast, repeated immobilization stress caused a much smaller increase in ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15961245
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Short-Term Limb Immobilization Affects Motor Performance
Control participants did not undergo the arm immobilization procedure. Immobilization for 12 hr, but not 6 hr, caused trajectories with increased hand ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2542985
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Immobilization stress induces c-Fos accumulation in liver
Immobilization is one of the most potent stress models in rodents: it strongly ... Thus, immobilization has been used as a model to induce ulceration in the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=312860
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Practical Oral Care for People With Autism
Use immobilization techniques only when absolutely necessary to protect the ... Before employing any kind of immobilization, it may help to consult available ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisa...
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Colloquium Paper: Nuclear waste forms for actinides
... and geologic studies provide excellent candidate phases for immobilization ... Thus, immobilization over the time required for substantial radioactive decay is ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=34285
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The use of pressure immobilization bandages in the first aid management ...
The use of pressure immobilization bandages in the first aid management of cubozoan envenomings. ... to that applied by compression immobilization bandages. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12368122
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Noninvasive monitoring of deterioration in skeletal muscle function ...
Fourteen healthy adult men underwent immobilization of the forearm of the non ... endurance were measured before and after the 21-day immobilization period. ...
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Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cystathionine ?-Lyase and ...
Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cystathionine ?-Lyase and Application ... In this paper, we describe the immobilization of S. cerevisiae CTT ?-lyase, its ...
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ATSDR - MMG: Xylene
Xylene exists as three isomers (ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene), which can be ... is suspected, maintain cervical immobilization manually and apply a cervical ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg71.html
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Whiplash - WebMD
Learn about whiplash, often caused by car accidents. ... In the past, whiplash injuries were often treated with immobilization in a cervical collar. ...
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pain-management-whiplash
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Analysis of human skeletal muscle after 48 h immobilization reveals ...
... the effects of 48 h of knee immobilization on alterations in mRNA and protein in ... hypothesized that 48 h of immobilization would increase gene expression and ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16763108
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Recently published papers: Clunk-click every trip, smile, but don't ...
... complications of prolonged spinal immobilization as they sought ... Spinal immobilization may delay tracheotomy, the timing of which remains controversial. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1065081
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Casting Seems Best for Severe Ankle Sprains - MedicineNet - Health and ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... Complete immobilization is discouraged, according to the study authors, who said ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=WeeklyHealth&a=97677
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Introduction: Fractures: Merck Manual Home Edition
Immobilization: Most fractures can be treated without surgery. ... Stiffness and loss of strength are natural consequences of immobilization. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05/ch062/ch062a.html
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Mean-Field Model of Immobilized Enzymes Embedded in a Grafted Polymer Layer
Immobilization of the enzyme even closer to the surface, however, leads to ... Heparin immobilization onto segmented polyurethane-urea surfaces?effect of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1366520
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J Strength Cond Res. 2009 Jan;23(1):116-20.
... loss will occur during periods of physical inactivity and immobilization. ... During immobilization, compared with isocaloric placebo, creatine ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19130643
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A multipurpose immobilized biocatalyst with pectinase, xylanase and ...
Immobilization is also sometimes accompanied by greater stability of enzymes ... Immobilization generally consists of linking an enzyme to a solid matrix or ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1994061
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Effects of strength training and immobilization on human muscle fibres.
... of heavy resistance training and 5-6 weeks of immobilization in elbow casts. ... Immobilization resulted in significant decreases in fibre area by 33% for FT and ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7371625
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Broken wrist/broken hand: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com
Broken wrist/broken hand â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of these types of fractures. ... Immobilization ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/broken-wrist/DS00971/DSECTI...
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Effects of immobilization on contractile properties, recruitment and ...
The effect of long-term immobilization on the motor unit population of the cat ... The effects of immobilization, after lower leg fracture, on the contractile ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1190120
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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT): Peripheral Venous and Lymphatic Disorders ...
Immobilization. Indwelling venous catheters. Limb trauma ... Immobilization of lower extremity (eg, due to paralysis, paresis, casting, ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec07/ch081/ch081b.html
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Discovery and Characterization of the Short ?A-Conotoxins
... state, with a lag time following the initial rigid immobilization. ... Strategy for rapid immobilization of prey by a fish-hunting cone snail. Nature. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1914217
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Regulated motion of glycoproteins revealed by direct visualization of a ...
Marked immobilization was observed when a second N-glycosylation site was ... In both models, immobilization of glycoproteins under hyperosmolarity can be ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2213621
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Immobilization of Aspergillus beta-glucosidase on chitosan.
Immobilization of Aspergillus beta-glucosidase on chitosan. F Bissett ... Letter: Isolation and immobilization of beta-D-glucosidase from alcaligenes faecalis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=242917
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Achilles Tendon Problems - Treatment Overview - Yahoo! Health
Treatment for Achilles tendinopathy includes rest to allow the tendon to heal, ... Immobilization using a cast or similar device is more likely than surgery to ...
http://health.yahoo.com/musculoskeletal-treatment/achilles-t...
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Effects of remobilization on rat femur are dose-dependent.
The 3-week immobilization period resulted in significant bone loss in the ... Immobilization also led to marked microarchitectural changes in the distal femur, ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11696214?dopt=AbstractPlus
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PMID 12434175
After 10 weeks of insufficient immobilization secondary pre- and intra-operative ... Moreover, halo-extension needs an immobilization of the cervical spine for about ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12434175
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Introduction: Fractures: Merck Manual Home Edition
Immobilization: Fractures are immobilized with a splint, sling, or cast until ... Stiffness and loss of strength are natural consequences of immobilization. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec24/ch299666/ch299666a.html
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