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Patients remain fully awake and alert throughout the procedure.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”How It Works” image_icon_width=”60px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]A local anesthetic combined with epinephrine numbs the surgical area while naturally controlling bleeding, eliminating the need for a tourniquet, which is often the most uncomfortable part of traditional hand surgery. Because you\u2019re awake, you can actively move your fingers or hand during the procedure, allowing your surgeon to confirm tendon and nerve function in real time.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Procedures Commonly Performed Wide Awake” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Carpal tunnel release – Trigger finger release – Cubital tunnel release – Tendon repair – Small mass and cyst excision[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Benefits of Wide Awake Surgery” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]No risks associated with general anesthesia or sedation – No pre-operative fasting required – Faster recovery from anesthesia, many patients go home almost immediately after the procedure – Real-time functional testing during surgery – Lower overall cost in many cases[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Is Wide Awake Surgery Right for You?” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Not every procedure or patient is a candidate for wide awake technique. 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