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What is the difference between open treatment and closed treatment of a fracture or dislocation?

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Fracture refers to the break in a bone. Dislocation refers to the displacement of a bone from its usual position in a joint.

The closed treatment refers to the treatment of a fracture or dislocation when the site is not surgically opened and visualized. On the other hand, open treatment refers to the treatment of the site of fracture or dislocation where the site is surgically opened and visualized.

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