How can I recover from the internal fixation of an open reduction?
Open reduction internal fixation (orif) is a surgical repair of broken bone, often ankle, hip or leg bones. Immediately after surgery, patients will be taken to the recovery room for monitoring. They may expect to stay in the hospital for up to a week and it may take about three to six months to complete recovery. To facilitate mobility and regain the strength of muscles, a physical therapy program is required. Patients should also be careful about possible complications that may develop.
This type of surgery is often performed under general anesthesia. Patients wake up in the recovery room and will be observed to ensure that there are no complications. Then he begins the recovery in the hospital room.
The exact length in hospital recovery from open reducing internal fixation will vary depending on each patient and a particular injury. Patients can remain in the hospital for one to seven days. They will be located so that the surgical area is to reduce swelling. Walking JE strongly encouraged to help prevent blood clots, even on the day of operation, but must be used crutches or pedestrians. Patients must not push any weight on the affected limb.
When a patient is ready to be released from the hospital, he must have someone else to take him home. Depending on the particular injury and whether it affects the right leg or left, it may be weeks or even months before the patient is able to manage again. It is strongly encouraged for patients to have someone in their house to help them. They will not be able to perform some daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking and running errands. Some people may consider going to the rehabilitation clinic instead of going home directly.
Recovery from open reducing internal fixation requires the patient to place any weight on the affected part. This may take about six weeks. The patient will use during the timeVat crutches, pedestrians or wheelchair. Those who live in a multiple house will probably have to set up a full living part on the first floor.
The doctor will provide the patient when the dressing is changed. After opening the internal fixation, the bandage will have to regularly replace and maintain the cut area clean and dry. This also allows the patient to monitor the cut area for signs of infection or other complications. He should call his doctor if he notices increasing pain or swelling, redness or unusual drainage. Fever, loss of feeling and unusual or painful urination are also signs of possible complications.
Physical therapy is necessary to obtain mobility and strength after internal fixation of open reduction. After about six weeks, patients may be able to use a hooker and start putting some weight on the limb. For an additional three to six weeks, a pedestrian shoeculance may be needed, which the patient will continue with physical therapy. Some patients may experience a mild to medium swelling andA year after the open reduction of internal fixation.