ORIF in India starts from $3800. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.
Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure aims at fixing a bone fracture that is considered to be very serious and in case realignment of the bone to the normal position is required with the help of screws, plates and other equipment.
ORIF surgery is a common procedure and is applicable for different bone segments of the body, including the hip, knee, arms, and thighs. ORIF surgery is performed by orthopaedic surgeons who have specialization in the musculoskeletal structure of the human body.
Who needs ORIF?
ORIF surgery is performed to stabilize the broken bone, which could be in any part of the body. The following are some of the common conditions that are treated with the help of an ORIF surgery:
● The bone pieces such as knee, hip, tibia-fibula, humerus, and femur are significantly out of alignment
● The bone pieces are piercing out through the skin
● The part of the bones in the above-mentioned parts of body is fractured, leading to formation of several pieces
● The fracture involves a knee joint
● The healing of the bones is not normal even after undergoing conservative treatment
Open reduction means open surgery aimed to set the bones as may be necessary after a fracture, while internal fixation means fixing of plates or screws and intramedullary bone nails in the case of humerus, tibia or femur bones to facilitate in the overall process of healing.
Micro motion across the lines of fracture is prevented with rigid fixation which not only helps promote healing but also prevents further infection which can happen when plates such as dynamic compression plates are used as implants.