Category Archives: Office-Based Surgery

What is WALANT?

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Known as the Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet procedure this technique revolutionizes how hand and wrist surgeries are performed for conditions such as: Carpal tunnel syndrome De Quervain’s tenosynovitis Tendon ruptures Trigger finger WALANT is especially beneficial for patients who do not want to or are unable to undergo general… Continue reading →

Benefits of WALANT and OBS

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Many hand surgery procedures such as carpal tunnel release, tendon repair and removal of masses can now be performed under local anesthesia alone, avoiding the use of sedation or general anesthesia. The technique—known as Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia, No Tourniquet (WALANT)—can be performed in the surgeon’s office. The ability to safely… Continue reading →