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Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken elbow. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery. 

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken femur. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery. 

A hip fracture repair is a type of surgery to fix a broken (fractured) hip. Another name for this is internal fixation. Hip fracture repair uses screws, nails, or plates to help hold broken bones together so they can heal correctly. Learn more about surgery for a hip fracture.

This procedure guides a tube into your heart to destroy small areas of heart tissue that may be causing your abnormal heartbeat.

Some medical problems can make it hard for you to breathe. In these cases, you might benefit from bilevel positive airway pressure. It is commonly known as BiPap or BPap. It is a type of ventilator, a device that helps with breathing.

CT angiography is a type of medical test that combines a CT scan with an injection of a special dye to produce pictures of blood vessels and tissues in a part of your body.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken collarbone (clavicle). Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.

Collarbone breaks are common, and are often due to a blow or fall. Shoulder blade fractures are less common. Both injuries need treatment.

A pneumothorax occurs when air fills the space between your lung and chest wall. This can cause all or part of your lung to collapse. The main cause of a pneumothorax is an injury to the chest cavity that punctures the lungs.