Pulling the broken ends of a bone into alignment by manipulation without surgery is called:

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Closed reduction involves manipulating the broken ends of a bone back into alignment without the need for surgery. Compound fracture refers to when the broken bone pierces through the skin. Open reduction involves surgically accessing the broken bone to manipulate it back into alignment. Simple fracture refers to a fracture that is in one piece and has not penetrated through the skin.

Pulling the Broken Ends of a Bone into Alignment by Manipulation