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Benefits of reducing and immobilising a fracture, adapted from [14]
| Reduced pain | |
| Reduced blood loss | |
| Minimised neurovascular complications | |
| Reduced risk of fat embolism | |
| Reduced risk of further tissue damage; facilitated healing | |
| Easier transport |
