Which of the following statements describes external fixation?
a) The bone is surgically exposed and realigned.
b) The surgeon secures the bone with metal screws, plates, rods, nails, or pins. A cast or other mode of immobilization is applied.
c) The surgeon inserts metal pins into the bone or bones from outside the skin surface and then attaches a compression device to the pins.
d) The bone is restored to its normal position by external manipulation.
Answer: C
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