Functional Outcomes of Flexor Tendon Repair in the Fingers: A Comparison of Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Versus Traditional Anesthesia.

Clay B TownsendTyler W HenryJonas L MatzonDaniel SeigermanSamir C SodhaPedro K Beredjiklian

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

This study represents one of the first clinical studies reporting outcomes of flexor tendon repairs performed under WALANT. Overall, we found no difference in rupture rates, ROM, and functional outcomes following zone I and II flexor tendon repairs when performed under WALANT versus TA.

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