After a few hours, the adult dragonfly will take to the air where it will prey on other winged insects. The temperature and weather greatly affect how long the dragonfly lives at this stage in its life. If the weather is warm and the dragonfly is able to avoid predators it can live up to six months. However, if the temperature is cold then adults may only live a few weeks.
What is ORIF Surgery? An open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) refers to a surgical procedure to fix a severe bone fracture, or break. âOpen reductionâ means surgery is needed to realign the bone fracture into the normal position.
ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture. This surgical procedure repairs a break in the proximal end of the humerus. ORIF stands for Open Reduction Internal Fixation. During this procedure, an incision will be made and a metal plate will be attached to the humerus to hold the bone in place while it heals. Preparation.