Sentence examples for joint immobilisation from inspiring English sources
We feel this offers the best compromise between initial joint immobilisation and early, limited range of motion to prevent long-term stiffness.
Joint immobilisation by sciatic neurectomy also suppressed a number of genes (approx. 50%) including Adamts5, and protected the joints from cartilage degradation at 12 weeks.
To test this hypothesis we investigated the effects of joint immobilisation on protease expression and the course of disease in mice with surgically induced OA.
37 This hypothesis may also help explain the success of complete rest (knee joint immobilisation) in the treatment of OSD. 6 38 39 The decrease of compression load may reduce the VEGF production and could prevent the neo-vessel invasion of the tendon.
To reveal shape changes in the knee joint following immobilisation, 3D analysis of Alcian blue stained, OPT scanned specimens following 4 or 5 days of immobilisation was carried out (n = 17 and 32 for immobilised specimens on days 4 and 5, n = 16 and 18 for controls).
He was treated in an emergency department by closed reduction of the elbow joint and immobilisation in a posterior elbow splint, followed by physiotherapy and mobilisation of the elbow.
These changes correspond to the major alterations observed in joint shape following immobilisation with large reductions in the dorsal side of both condyles and no apparent reduction in the ventral aspect of the medial condyle (Figure 3D).
The main disadvantages of cast treatment are longer immobilisation time, joint stiffness, reduced grip strength and longer time to return to manual work [19].
Cast treatment has the disadvantages of longer immobilisation time, joint stiffness, reduced grip strength, and longer time to return to manual work.
Joints appear to be particularly sensitive with immobilisation leading to loss of joint structures such as the cavity, articular surfaces and patella [10], [11], [12], [19], [20], [21], [23].
The mainstay of non-operative treatment is firstly immobilisation of the joint followed by targeted hand therapy.
