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Optimization of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using WALANT Method.

Kathryn R Segal1, Alexandria Debasitis1, Steven M Koehler1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

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Wide-awake, local-anesthesia, no-tourniquet (WALANT) carpal tunnel release (CTR) is a safe, cost-effective, and efficient surgical option. This technique offers comparable or improved patient outcomes and pain control in an outpatient setting.

Keywords:
WALANTcarpal tunnel releasecarpal tunnel syndromelocal anesthesiawide-awake anesthesia

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is a common surgical procedure.
  • The wide-awake, local-anesthesia, no-tourniquet (WALANT) technique offers an alternative approach to traditional CTR.
  • Optimizing CTR procedures is crucial due to their increasing prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on CTR performed using the WALANT technique.
  • To highlight the benefits and findings associated with WALANT CTR.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating CTR under WALANT conditions.
  • Analysis of data regarding safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • WALANT CTR is a cost-effective and efficient procedure.
  • It can be safely performed in an outpatient clinic setting with reduced resource use and waste.
  • Patient outcomes, including post-operative pain control and satisfaction, are consistently standard or better compared to traditional methods.

Conclusions:

  • The WALANT technique represents a viable and advantageous approach for carpal tunnel release.
  • This method offers significant benefits in terms of cost savings, workflow efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
  • Further adoption of WALANT CTR is supported by current evidence.