When the surgeon makes an incision at the fracture site to reduce or manipulate the fracture into anatomic position, this is called ____ of a fracture.
A)open reduction
B)closed reduction
C)suture
D)Dermabond

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Open reduction involves making an incision to directly access the fracture site and manipulate the bones into proper alignment, whereas closed reduction involves manipulating the bones externally without making an incision. Suture and Dermabond are not relevant to the reduction of a fracture.

When the Surgeon Makes an Incision at the Fracture Site