Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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.