Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)is a Method of Providing

question 17

Multiple Choice

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?

• A) Direct observation and verification of fracture alignment
• B) Decreased opportunity for surgical site infection
• C) Improved bone union outcomes
• D) Ability to rule out comminuted or compound fractures without imaging

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