An ORIF is:

A. returning bones to their proper place by fixing a fractured bone from the inside (i.e., using screws, pins, plates, etc.).
B. removal of a bone and replacing it with a prosthetic.
C. the fixation of a fractured bone from the inside (i.e., using screws, pins, plates, etc.).
D. returning bones to their proper place by fixing a fractured bone from the outside (i.e., using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc.).
E. the fixation of a fractured bone from the outside (i.e., using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc.).


Answer: A

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