Immobilization
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
"The storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
(2) Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
"Immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.
- The broken bones were able to heal thanks to the immobilization of her leg in a cast.