Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a method of p…
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a method of providing exposure of the fracture site and using pins, wire, screws, a plate and screw combination, rods, or nails to correct the fracture. Surgeons use ORIF when they are unable to reduce a fracture by closed methods, and skeletal traction is not indicated. What would be an advantage for an open rather than a closed fracture reduction technique?
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