CRIF Surgery: Full Form, Surgery, Procedure, Indications and Recovery Explained
A fracture can be painful and frightening, particularly when an orthopaedic surgeon explains that the broken bone needs to be stabilised with a procedure called CRIF surgery. Patients and family members often have questions: What is the CRIF full form in medical terminology? Does the procedure involve a large incision? Will a metal nail or plate be inserted into the bone? How long does recovery take? CRIF stands for Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation. It is an orthopaedic procedure in which the surgeon realigns a fractured bone without surgically exposing the fracture site and stabilises the bone using suitable internal …
