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What does fix phalanx closed means?
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Open vs closed: If a bone breaks, it can be repaired with surgery (an open procedure to fix a bone) or with manipulation to realign the broken bone and casting to keep it in proper alignment. (closed reduction and fixation) most broken bones require some form of fixation, until they heal.
Answered 7/20/2013
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