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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​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)  ​settingB)  ​pressure settingC)  ​compound settingD)  ​reducing

Erick Garcia · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  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.

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