Is Orif a Major Surgery
Generally, Orif Is an Urgent Surgery. Your Doctor Might Recommend Orif If Your Bone: Breaks in Multiple Places. How Is an Orif Performed? an Open Reduction and...
Generally, ORIF is an urgent surgery. Your doctor might recommend ORIF if your bone: breaks in multiple places.
How is an ORIF performed?
An open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) puts pieces of a broken bone into place using surgery. Screws, plates, sutures, or rods are used to hold the broken bone together.
How painful is ORIF surgery?
Your Recovery You can expect some pain and swelling around the cut (incision) the doctor made. This should get better within a few days after your surgery. But it is normal to have some pain for 2 to 3 weeks after surgery and mild pain for up to 6 weeks after surgery.
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