Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia for a Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Case Report
Samuel Shepard,
Eliud Seme Aluvaala,
H Brent Bamberger
Abstract:Introduction: Over the past two decades, wide-awake local anesthesia no-tourniquet (WALANT) surgery has gained substantial popularity, challenging conventional assumptions regarding the safety of epinephrine. This report investigates the unprecedented expansion of the wide-awake local anesthesia technique beyond hand surgeries. It meticulously documents its successful application in a peri-implant proximal humerus fracture, presenting a fresh perspective on its safety and viability for managing intricate ortho… Show more
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