Casting & Proper At Home Care. 1  In the case of some wrist fractures, no surgery is necessary and casting is all that is required to reset the bone. 2  Casts are also used after surgery to immobilize the arm while it heals. 3  A cast will usually stay on for six weeks following surgery.
apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra. vertebra - one of the bony segments of the spinal column. appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; a bony process.
pathology-any deviation from a healthy or normal condition. symphysis-an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures. synechia-adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness.