WALANT surgery

WALANT or Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet is a technique that can be used to treat patients with hand and wrist problems.

This technique enables your surgeon to operate on you while you are awake. By injecting local anaesthetic in combination with adrenaline into the wrist/hand, it avoids the need for general anaesthesia.  By using adrenaline, a tourniquet isn’t required.

Why choose WALANT surgery?

There are numerous benefits of choosing WALANT over standard surgery, which include:

• • No need for general anaesthetic – this removes the associated side effects and risks including nausea, grogginess and thromboembolic disease

• • Avoid fasting – you won’t be required to fast before the operation

• • Interaction with surgeon – the ability for you to move your fingers during the operation can be very helpful for surgeons, leading to a more accurate outcome

• • Speedier discharge – you are not required to stay overnight in hospital and will be able to leave quicker as there is less recovery time, and return to normal activities sooner

What conditions can WALANT be used for?

WALANT surgery isn’t suitable for every condition, however there are a wide number of issues it can be performed for, including:

• • Dupuytren’s contracture release

• • Trigger finger release

• • Carpal tunnel release

• • Tendon disorders or repairs

• • Ligament repairs

• • Certain fractures

• • Soft tissue problems

• • Arthritic conditions

North West Hand Surgeon, Mr Randeep Mohil, has experience in WALANT surgery.

To book a consultation with Mr Mohil, please call 01625 466158 or email info@northwesthandsurgeon.co.uk