Immobilization

"Immobilization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.

Descriptor ID	D007103
MeSH Number(s)	E05.472
Concept/Terms	Immobilization Immobilization Hypokinesia, Experimental Hypokinesia, Experimental Experimental Hypokinesia Experimental Hypokinesias Hypokinesias, Experimental

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Immobilization".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Immobilization [E05.472]

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Immobilization
Restraint, Physical

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Bar chart showing 51 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2005

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
1997	1	0	1
1999	1	1	2
2003	2	0	2
2004	0	2	2
2005	1	4	5
2007	1	0	1
2008	3	1	4
2009	1	2	3
2010	2	2	4
2011	2	2	4
2012	0	4	4
2013	0	2	2
2014	0	3	3
2015	0	1	1
2016	0	2	2
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	3	4
2020	1	3	4
2021	0	1	1

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Markowitz M, Woods B. On-Field Management of Suspected Spinal Cord Injury. Clin Sports Med. 2021 Jul; 40(3):445-462.

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Hester WA, Pedowitz DI. Postoperative Considerations in the Management of Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Clin. 2020 Mar; 25(1):141-150.

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Kirsch JM, Namdari S. Rehabilitation After Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2020 02; 8(2):e0129.

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Parisien RL, Trofa DP, Gualtieri AP, Dodson CC, Li X, Levine WN, Vosseller JT. How Do Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle Specialists Treat Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? Foot Ankle Spec. 2021 Apr; 14(2):114-119.

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Shirley ED, Maguire KJ, Mantica AL, Kruse RW. Alternatives to Traditional Cast Immobilization in Pediatric Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Jan 01; 28(1):e20-e27.

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Helenius IJ, Bauer JM, Verhofste B, Sponseller PD, Krengel WF, Hedequist D, Cahill PJ, Larson AN, Pahys JM, Anderson JT, Martus JE, Yaszay B, Phillips JH. Os Odontoideum in Children: Treatment Outcomes and Neurological Risk Factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Oct 02; 101(19):1750-1760.

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Hughes M, Dua K, O'Hara NN, Brighton BK, Ganley TJ, Hennrikus WL, Herman MJ, Hyman JE, Lawrence JT, Mehlman CT, Noonan KJ, Otsuka NY, Schwend RM, Shrader MW, Smith BG, Sponseller PD, Abzug JM. Variation Among Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons When Treating Medial Epicondyle Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Sep; 39(8):e592-e596.

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Dua K, Stein MK, O'Hara NN, Brighton BK, Hennrikus WL, Herman MJ, Lawrence JT, Mehlman CT, Otsuka NY, Shrader MW, Smith BG, Sponseller PD, Abzug JM. Variation Among Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons When Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric and Adolescent Distal Radius Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Jul; 39(6):306-313.

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Schick FA, Karanjia H, Taweel N, Langman C, Sullivan P. Does Immobilization Affect Braking Time? J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2019 Jan; 109(1):9-12.

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Graham JG, Rivlin M, Abboudi J, Lutsky K, Beredjiklian PK. Delayed, Atraumatic Index Metacarpal Fracture After Trapeziectomy and Suture-Button Suspensionplasty for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A?Report of Three Cases. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Apr; 44(4):344.e1-344.e5.

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