Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed no association between early weight-bearing and major complications after open reduction and ...

Patients who used nicotine within 1 year before open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fracture had an increased risk for postoperative complications, according to results.Results also showed ...

Popliteal blocks are more effective than general anesthesia alone for pain control during open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures, according to an Ortho SuperSite report. Patients may ...

Ankle fractures represent one of the most frequent lower-limb injuries worldwide, with patterns ranging from isolated lateral malleolar breaks to complex trimalleolar disruptions involving syndesmotic ...