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Many different factors influence the post-operative ankle ORIF rehabilitation outcomes, including rate of healing, complexity of the fracture and/or need for hardware removal. It is recommended that clinicians collaborate closely with the referring physician regarding the timeframes for progression.
Rehabilitation Protocol for Ankle Fracture with ORIF. This protocol is designed to guide clinicians through the post-operative management of an ankle fracture treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF). It is structured to be both time-dependent, based on the healing process, and criterion-based, with specific interventions ...
If you fracture your ankle, you might need ORIF to bring your bones back into place and help them heal. During an open reduction, orthopedic surgeons reposition your bone pieces during surgery, so they are back in their proper alignment.
9 paź 2024 · Recovery from open reduction ankle surgery may take several weeks and involves slowly recovering strength and motion. Complications can result in reduced strength and further operations....
Surgical Procedure: Displaced, unstable fractures are often best served by open ORIF. Immediately following surgery, patients are typically restricted in weight bearing on the involved limb and wear a short leg splint, cast or boot for an average of 6-12 weeks, per the surgeon’s discretion.
7 lut 2024 · Recovery. Outlook. Alternatives. Summary. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgery repairs severe bone breakages. Surgeons perform ORIF surgery on severely broken bones when a cast or...
16 sty 2019 · post-surgery rehabilitation. severity and location of the fracture. ORIF surgery. ORIF is performed by an orthopedic surgeon. The surgery is used to fix fractures in the arms and legs,...
