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01638 Anesthesia opn/arthr tot sho rplcm

Anesthesia

Also known as: total shoulder replacement anesthesia, TSA anesthesia, reverse shoulder anesthesia

Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the shoulder involving total shoulder replacement. Covers general or regional anesthesia for primary total shoulder arthroplasty or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for total shoulder arthroplasty (anatomic or reverse) for glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy, or proximal humerus fractures. Interscalene nerve block with general anesthesia provides optimal surgical conditions and postoperative analgesia.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyorthopedic surgery

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