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ORIF

Posted By: Pugmom on 2009-05-11
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Subject: ORIF

I often see the ASR type "open reduction internal fixation".  I was always taught it was "open reduction and internal fixationThey are 2 separate procedures as far as I know.  Am In incorrect? 


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ORIF
Subject: ORIF

open reduction internal fixation
what does ORIF stand for?
Subject: what does ORIF stand for?

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op note help for ORIF
Subject: op note help for ORIF

Am I hearing this correctly? 


Under 3.5 s/l executed magnification, the interval between the FCR and radial artery was utilized.


S/L executed


 


ORIF incision?
Subject: ORIF incision?

Ankle surgery


"transverse ****** vertical incision over the distal fibula."


What's missing?


ORIF in abdomen?
Subject: ORIF in abdomen?

ABDOMEN:  Soft, tender and redness on the left side of the patient's abdominal wall during examination.  The patient expressed feculent material coming from the ORIF incision site, along with air.


I have never heard of ORIF referring to the abdomen.  Any idea what else thise could be





Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm
Subject: Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp

Explant: 1. The original meaning: to transfer tissue from the body and place it in a culture medium for growth; and the tissue that is transferred.

2. To remove a device that had been implanted.

Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!
Subject: Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!


ORIF of proximal phalanx
Subject: ORIF of proximal phalanx

In this op note, the doctor says a "one five recon plate" was trimmed to the appropriate length, and I placed a "one five" screw distally.  Would you agree this should be transcribed as 1.5 (as in mm).  He didn't say mm, and I won't go so far as to put mm in the report.


ORIF/type of screws used...
Subject: ORIF/type of screws used...

sounds like surgeon is saying feltapping cortical screws.  TIA!


distal radius ORIF
Subject: distal radius ORIF

The patient was given s/l cephanicol for muscle relaxation.


sulfanicol? cefanical?  Can't find anything that s/l these.


Thank you!


ORIF pin s/l preopproping through the skin
Subject: ORIF pin s/l preopproping through the skin

Left small finger shows a palpable point of what appears to be metal but is not *s/l preopproping* through the skin.
Eye surgery - ORIF of tripod and
Subject: Eye surgery - ORIF of tripod and

and orbital floor fractures -- Doc says "There were s/l greenstat component fractures of the zygomatic arch and along the frontozygomatic suture line."  Thought about greenstick fracture, but have not had this used in reference to face before. 
ortho op report ORIF
Subject: ortho op report ORIF

ORIF of forearm  - this dr is a great dictator and speaks very clearly but does this make sense?


The anterior approach of Henry was now performed.  Care was taken to preserve all neurovascular structures.  The fracture site was **** s/l rarely *** delineated.  A butterfly fragment was noted.  The fracture was now reduced and the butterfly component was provisionally pinned with small K-wires. 


 


Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.
Subject: Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.

thanks
Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Subject: Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM

Sounds like


Reduction was obtained and held with pointed reduction clamps, and a Synthes 8-hole 3.5 DC s/l "Kavi"  ______ plate was affixed....


As always, thanks in advance.


 


Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*
Subject: Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*


Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Subject: Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF


Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm
Subject: Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm

Patient does suffer from neurofibromatosis and this is not unexpected. Is the **stack** plating correct? Thanks
Capital as in capital letters ORIF
Subject: Capital as in capital letters ORIF

changes left (maybe) humeral shaft with good bony healing.