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01610 Anesthesia all procedures nerve muscle sho & ax

Anesthesia

Also known as: shoulder soft tissue anesthesia, rotator cuff surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the shoulder and axilla. Covers anesthesia for soft tissue surgical procedures of the shoulder and armpit region.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for soft tissue procedures of the shoulder and axilla including rotator cuff repair, labral repair, shoulder muscle biopsy, axillary nerve decompression, and shoulder fasciotomy. Interscalene nerve block is the primary regional technique.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyorthopedic surgerysports medicine

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