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5 days ago · For DIACFs treated nonoperatively or with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), a common complication is painful subtalar arthritis and the need for a secondary subtalar fusion, which prolongs the overall recovery time.
3 days ago · ORIF is surgery to fix a broken bone. Open reduction means that the bone is moved back into the right place with surgery. Internal fixation means that hardware (such as screws, rods, or pins) is used to hold the broken bones together.
- ORIF is surgery to fix a fractured (broken) bone. Medical plates, rods, screws, pins, or wires will be used to hold the bones in place while they h...
- Your healthcare provider will talk to you about how to prepare for surgery. He may tell you not to eat or drink anything 6 to 8 hours before your s...
- You may be given medicine to keep you asleep and free from pain during surgery. You may be given medicine that numbs the body area where the surger...
- 1. You may bleed more than expected or get an infection. After surgery, your broken bone may not heal correctly. You may continue to have pain. The...
3 days ago · Open reduction means that the bone is moved back into the right place with surgery. Internal fixation means that hardware (such as screws, rods, or pins) is used to hold the broken bones together. You may also need an implant to replace your hip socket.
3 days ago · Overview. Preparation. Risks. What do I need to know about open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of an ankle fracture? ORIF of an ankle fracture is surgery to fix a broken ankle. You may need surgery to repair a talar fracture. The talus is a square, flat bone on top of the heel bone.
2 days ago · 1. Introduction. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that has been used for years for the treatment of internal derangement of the TMJ. The history of arthroscopy began in 1806 by Bozzini, who examined the intestinal bowel through an illuminated tube with a candle.
5 days ago · A patient presented with a past history of an open reduction internal fixation for a medial tibial plateau fracture seven years prior. Approximately six weeks ago, she presented for incision and drainage (I&D) with debridement/excision and washout of the right knee due to septic pre-patellar and pre-infrapatellar bursitis.
5 days ago · Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment
