Acta Orthop Belg
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Deep sedation was explored in a prospective study of 46 consecutive patients as an alternative to local and general anesthesia. All usual arthroscopic surgical procedures could be completely performed with an inflated tourniquet under this type of anesthesia. ⋯ Recovery of consciousness was faster than with general anaesthesia. Patient satisfaction and operative ease were considered better than with local anaesthesia.
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A case report of a coracoid fracture of the scapula with acromioclavicular separation is presented. The treatment consisted of surgical reduction and fixation of the acriomioclavicular separation and of the coracoid fracture. After healing of the acromioclavicular separation and the coracoid fracture the left shoulder was asymptomatic with a full range of motion.