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ivolga24 [154]
2 years ago
5

What materials needed to immobilize a joint?

Health
1 answer:
vova2212 [387]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A splint.

Explanation:

A splint is often used to immobilize a dislocated joint while it heals. Splints are also often used for finger injuries, such as fractures or baseball finger. Baseball finger is an injury in which the tendon at the end of the finger is separated from the bone as a result of trauma.

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