WALANT, which stands for “wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet,” is a relatively new surgical technique in the U.S., though it is widely used throughout the world.

Guided by current literature on WALANT, this review outlines the advantages, wide-spread application, perioperative outcomes, cost benefits, implementation of the technique in challenging environments, …

Nov 7, 2025 · WALANT (wide awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet) surgery is a surgical technique used for some types of hand and upper extremity conditions or injuries. It has a number of …

Sep 11, 2023 · If hand or wrist surgery is in your future, you may have heard about a technique with a name that says it all: wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet, or WALANT.

What is it? WALANT uses a mixture of lignocaine and adrenaline to provide anaesthesia and haemostasis in one injection. It is used in a “field block” technique where large volumes of mixture …

Jul 15, 2025 · Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet, or WALANT, is an anesthetic technique used by surgeons to achieve pain control at the procedure site through a local injection.

WALANT is a minimally invasive technique using local anesthesia to numb the surgical area. By combining anesthesia with epinephrine to control bleeding, it eliminates the need for a tourniquet.

Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) is a technique for hand and wrist surgery without sedation or general anesthesia. Throughout the procedure, patients are awake, no tourniquet …

Oct 21, 2021 · Wide-awake local anesthesia no-tourniquet (WALANT) surgery is an attractive option for hand surgeons, particularly during resource-scarce periods, as it eliminates dependence on main …

Oct 7, 2025 · However, the growth of field sterility has made many hand surgery procedures accessible to an in-office wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) surgical technique, providing …