What does ORIF and IMN stand for?

Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.

Pt has hip fracture and hardware failure. I found ORIF vs. IMN in his chart and couldn't figure out the procedures. Can anyone help me? Katie

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

ORIF - open reduction internal fixation

IMN - intermedullary nailing

Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.
traumaRUs said:
ORIF - open reduction internal fixation

IMN - intermedullary nailing

Thank you. :wink2:

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