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It is called manipulation and done under a general anaesthetic. If unsuccessful, open reduction and fixation is carried out with plate and screws depending upon the fracture site
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Nonsurgical realignment of broken bone ends and splinting of bone?
closed reduction
Realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation?
Manipulation or closed reduction is the procedure of realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation. It differs from open reduction in that the skin is not broken to realign the bone.
Why is traction sometimes needed for fractures?
Traction is used to help reposition a broken bone. It works by applying pressure to restore proper alignment. The traction device immobilizes the area and maintains realignment as the bone heals
What is the general term meaning a broken bone?
A broken bone is a fracture.
Which celebrity has broken a collar bone?
i have heard that Madonna has broken her collar bone.
What is the human bone. Most frequently broken?
The arm is.The collar bone is mostly broken
Is a broken bone or a fractured bone worse?
In general, a broken bone and a fractured bone are the same thing and doctors will use the terms interchangeably.
What is a fracture of the bone?
A broken bone is a bone that has suffered stress. Such stress could lead to several types of fractures.
If there is a bone s?
If there is a bone sticking out it is broken.
What is the proper name for a broken bone?
A fracture for a broken bone. If the bone is broken badly enough to stick out through the skin it is called a compound fracture.
What is brance or support to a broken bone?
A brace or support to a broken bone would be a cast. When a person experiences a clean break in a bone, a doctor will apply a cast to the broken bone area. The cast allows to bone to heal properly.
When can you sign a cast on broken bone?
yes you can, the patient will not feel the broken bone once the cast is on.
