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01680 Anesthesia sho cast application removal/repair

Anesthesia

Also known as: shoulder cast anesthesia, shoulder spica anesthesia

Anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal, or repair. Covers anesthesia for procedures involving shoulder spica cast or shoulder immobilizer application requiring sedation or general anesthesia.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal, or repair. Commonly needed in pediatric patients for application of shoulder spica casts or in patients requiring manipulation and casting of shoulder fractures.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyorthopedic surgery

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