Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Easy
Immobilisation
Meaning: Keeping an injured body part still, for example with a cast or brace, to allow healing.
In practice: Six weeks of immobilisation in a cast is typical for many wrist fractures.
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Answer: Amputation
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