What kind of metal pieces are used in ORIF surgery?

What kind of metal pieces are used in ORIF surgery?

Providers use a variety of metal pieces in ORIF surgery:

• Rods. Rods are used in a surgical procedure called an intramedullary nail. Your surgeon inserts the nail into your leg through your medullary cavity. Your medullary cavity is the section in the middle of your bone where your bone marrow is stored.
• Screws. Your surgeon places screws at the top and bottom of the rod or plate. This keeps the rod or plate in place
• Metal plates. Similar to splints placed on the outside of your leg, your surgeon will place metal plates flat against the bone to keep the fracture stable, using screws to keep the plates in place.