Which term describes the surgical exposure of fracture fragments during reduction?

• A. Fracture
• B. Open Reduction
• C. Fx
• D. Open Reduction Internal Fixation

Answer: (B)

Open reduction is the term for surgically exposing fracture fragments to realign them during the reduction. This distinguishes it from closed reduction, where the fragments are manipulated without an open incision. The other choices either describe the injury itself (fracture or Fx) or describe a broader procedure that includes fixation after reduction (open reduction internal fixation). Open reduction focuses specifically on the exposure during the reduction itself.