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A member asked:
Can people get general anesthesia when they have a hand surgery?
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Hand Surgery: Ga is used for longer more complicated cases. Many cases, such as carpal tunnel, can be done with local and/or sedation, though there have been papers and presentations by various doctors such as dr. Lalonde of canada who are pushing the boundaries using more minimal anesthesia and absent tourniquets, which up until recently was unheard of for most hand surgery.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Depends: This can depend on the patient or the procedure. Some operations do not require the patient to be asleep for the procedure, while others can be much more involved and will require the patient to be asleep. Talk to your surgeon or your anesthesiologist about your options.
Answered 6/22/2017
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Sometimes: When small structures like nerves or arteries are at risk or getting repaired, it's best the patient doesn't move.
Answered 11/11/2014
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