Nasal fracture fixed via closed reduction

It sounds as if the bones were still quite mobile and could be easily manipulated either via manual pressure or a via a simple blunt elevator. Even if the bones are in many little pieces this is still generally the best option in the first 3 weeks following injury. An open reduction probably would not have offered any additional benefit.

Closed reduction is all you need for nasal bones. Closed reduction and a splint. Sometimes only one side is broken. Fractures broken in multiple pieces are more likely to heal improperly after injury, but a closed reduction is still the correct treatment.