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FIGURE. (A) THE BONE and
ANDURROUNDING PERIOSTEUM
(B) WHEN A BONE IS BROKEN IT
SNAPS ABOUT A POINT WHEN AN
EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED •
LIKE BREAKING A STICK OVER
YOUR KNEE (C) REDUCTION INVOLVES REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF
THE DEFORMING FORCE (D) A PLASTER IS MOULDED TO MIMIC THE
DIRECTION OF THE REDUCING FORCE SUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE
REDUCTION.
