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PCS Procedure

Release Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

Release Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Bursae and Ligaments
Root Operation
Release

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Release

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

Approach · Approach
External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

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