ORIF
Also written as: ORIF — Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Surgical procedure involving open reduction of fractures with internal fixation using hardware.
Full Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation is a surgical procedure used to treat complex fractures that cannot be adequately reduced through closed methods. The procedure involves surgically opening the fracture site, manually repositioning the bone fragments into proper anatomical alignment (open reduction), and securing them with internal hardware such as plates, screws, rods, or pins (internal fixation). ORIF procedures require specific post-operative rehabilitation protocols to optimize healing while protecting the surgical repair.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize as acronym; spell out on first use in formal documentation.
In Context
- "The patient underwent ORIF of the right ankle fracture with plate and screw fixation." — Surgical report