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I have an open wound (ulcer) on my ankle following ORIF some 8 years ago. It comes and goes. I have had repeated infections and am really struggling to live a normal life ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Monika Dede
( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Hi, my 88 year old mom fell, fractured her ankle and underwent ORIFsurgery and her incision site has been oozing. Should we cover it with a dressing or leave it open to air? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Praveen Tayal
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
has to be screwed and an orif must be done, i hesitated because when i ask him whats the purpose of the orif he told me that the capitate move posteriorly... I just like to ask if this is right? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
i had undergone ORIFsurgery for my left elbow two years ago. one year ago i removed the rod that placed in my hand . I want to know that can i go to karate class and do exercisec. Pls help me ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Hemavathi Mahadevan
( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
its been 5 weeks since my ORIFsurgery of distal radius on the left hand, but after 5 weeks the fracture line is still evident and the report says partial healing of fracture. is there any complication ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
( General Surgeon)
3 years ago I had ORIF on my left ankle. In a dirt bike accident, I had a open fracture of my tibia ... surgery the cast was directly on my incision for the ankle part. I still do PT, on my own as is I don t ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
I am a 58 y/o post menapausal female, morbidly obese with a 5th metatarsal fracture for 7 months. ORIF with screw failed and a plate with 5 screws was inserted 2.5 weeks ago. How long does it take to ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani
( General & Family Physician)
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