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Fracture Reduction Types - Open/Closed
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Fracture Reduction Types - Open/Closed
Definition: A surgical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
- CLOSED REDUCTION
- Nonsurgical realignment of bone fragments, usually under local or general anesthesia.
- OPEN REDUCTION
- Pins, plates, rods, and screws are surgically inserted to realign the bone fragments.
- CLOSED REDUCTION