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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

Select one:
a. pressure setting
b. setting
c. compound setting
d. reducing the fracture



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Final answer:

Reducing the fracture involves manually manipulating the broken bone to set it into its natural position without surgery using traction.


Explanation:

Reducing the fracture involves manually manipulating the broken bone to set it into its natural position without surgery, known as closed reduction. This process may require traction to stretch muscles and align bone pieces properly using ropes and pulleys.


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