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The Outcome of the WALANT Technique in Primary Hand Flexor Tendons Repair
Mohammed Adel Abd Elhameed1, Khaled Mohamed Hassan2, Ashraf Mohamed Ali Metawally3
1Assistant Lecturer of plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic, and reconstructive surgery department, Minia University Hospital, Minia, Egypt.
Introduction:
Wide-awake local anesthesia and no tourniquet (WALANT) represents a revolutionary technique for hand surgeons who dismiss tourniquets and sedation. In this study, we present our experience with the WALANT technique in primary flexor tendon injuries of the hand.
Patient And Methods:
This prospective research was carried out on 30 patients undergoing hand primary, flexor tendon repair surgery. Flexor tendon injury zones 2, 3, 4, and 5 were included. WALANT was prepared and injected. The tendons were surgically managed by a cruciate single cross-stitched locked 4-strand technique. The pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) score. The range of motion (ROM) of affected fingers was assessed according to the Strickland evaluation system.
Results:
There was a highly significant relationship between the patient's compliance with physiotherapy and obtained ROM of the affected finger with a P value <0.001. During injection of WALANT solution, 4 cases (13.3%) had no pain, 25 cases (83.3%) had mild pain (score 1-4), and 1 case (3.3%) had moderate pain (score 5-7).
Conclusion:
WALANT provides an optimal bloodless and comfortable field with an opportunity to assess the strength of tendon repair, gapping or triggering and managing them intra-operatively.
