What Is Open Reduction Internal Fixation?

Open reduction and internal fixation is an operation that cuts the skin and muscles of the affected area to expose the bones, and restores fractures and dislocations under direct vision.

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Open reduction and internal fixation is an operation that cuts the skin and muscles of the affected area to expose the bones, and restores fractures and dislocations under direct vision.

At the same time of open reduction, the internal fixation equipment is installed in the patient's body. The person who fixes the fracture end is called internal fixation. Those with open fractures and dislocations, fractures in or near joints, and bare hand closure are not easy to succeed, complicated fractures with neurovascular injury, dislocations, old fractures with severe deformity healing or nonunion, old dislocations Those who are unsuccessful in unarmed rehabilitation can consider implementing open resetting. For open reduction, according to the different parts of the fracture, a suitable internal fixation method can be used. According to specific needs, the corresponding internal fixation equipment is selected, such as stainless steel wire, screws, bone needles, steel plates, intramedullary needles (nails), etc. . Open reduction and internal fixation must strictly grasp the indications for surgery. If it is not properly grasped, surgical complications may occur and the operation may fail.