Why do doctors use sedation for setting broken bones?

Sedation is not routinely used for setting broken bones. While local anesthesia may be used to numb the pain during bone reposition, sedation — which refers to the use of medications to induce a state of reduced consciousness or sleepiness — is typically reserved for more complex or invasive medical procedures. If a more complete state of unconsciousness is needed for an orthopedic procedure, general anesthesia may be used instead.