Maintaining Access to Orthopaedic Surgery During Periods of Operating Room Resource Constraint: Expanded Use of Wide-Awake Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Justin J TurcotteBenjamin M PetreChristopher M JonesJeffrey M GelfandPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2020)
The WALANT technique was safely and effectively used in 16 cases across multiple orthopaedic subspecialties, including three procedures not previously described in the literature. WALANT techniques hold promise for use in future disaster scenarios and should be evaluated for potential incorporation into routine orthopaedic surgical care.
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