Medical articles of WALANT (wide awake hand surgery)

26/09/2025
Mr Alex Reid
Consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon specialising in hand and wrist
Surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the hand and wrist, which causes pain, numbness, and tingling. In this article, a consultant plastic surgeon who specialises in the hand and wrist explains how carpal tunnel can be managed with surgical intervention.
18/07/2025
Ms Tereze Laing
Plastic Surgeon
Wide awake hand surgery for conditions like Dupuytren’s: What to expect from a specialist WALANT procedure
Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) is transforming the way we approach hand surgery. Particularly useful for conditions like Dupuytren’s contracture, WALANT allows procedures to be performed safely and comfortably without the need for general anaesthetic. In this article, a consultant plastic surgeon explains what patients can expect before, during, and after a WALANT procedure.
22/05/2025
Mr John Harrison
Orthopaedic Surgeon
WALANT surgery: How safe is it?
As the technique gains wider use in orthopaedics and plastic surgery, particularly for hand and wrist procedures, patients often ask how safe WALANT is compared to traditional methods. Overall, evidence and clinical experience suggest it is a safe and well-tolerated approach for suitable procedures.
18/05/2020
Mr Philip Mathew
Hand and wrist surgeon
The WALANT technique: the advantages of wide awake hand surgery
The WALANT technique allows your surgeon to operate on your hand while you are fully awake. This safe method of hand surgery provides several advantages over more traditional means that require anaesthesia. Mr Philip Mathew, a hand and wrist orthopaedic surgeon, explains what it involves, its benefits, who can have it and its success rate.
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01/10/2019
Mr Ian Grant
Plastic Surgeon
WALANT: wide-awake hand surgery, why is it done?
WALANT hand surgery allows patients to undergo hand surgery whilst being wide-awake. For some operations the ability of a patient to move his or her fingers during the procedure can be extremely helpful. Mr Ian Grant explains to our readers why this is an advantage for both surgeons and patients and what the additional economic and eco-friendly benefits to this surgery are.
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