Before the broken bone can be set,traction (pulling)-either manually or by a system of ropes and pulleys-must be used to stretch the muscles and pull the bone pieces back into alignment.This procedure is known as ____________ the fracture.
A) setting
B) pressure setting
C) compound setting
D) reducing

Question

​Before the broken bone can be set,traction (pulling)-either manually or by a system of ropes and pulleys-must be used to stretch the muscles and pull the bone pieces back into alignment.This procedure is known as ____________ the fracture.
A) ​setting
B) ​pressure setting
C) ​compound setting
D) ​reducing

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Reducing a fracture refers to the process of aligning the broken bone pieces back into their proper positions. Traction is a common method used to achieve this alignment before the bone is set.

​Before the Broken Bone Can Be Set,traction (Pulling)-Either Manually or by a System

Before the Broken Bone Can Be Set,traction (Pulling)-Either Manually or by a System