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Attempt Traction Remember Reduce Fracture Force Bone Fragments

Front What should you NOT attempt to do with traction?
Back When doing this, remember you should not attempt to reduce the fracture or force all of the bone fragments back into alignment. This is the physician's responsibility.

Tags: 29, injuries, orthopaedic

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