“Do you get sedated for hand surgery?”
I need to have hand surgery for nerve damage. Do you get sedated for hand surgery?
7 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Yes
It sounds like you should be evaluated by a Board-Certified Fellowship-Trained Hand surgeon.
I'd be happy to see you.
please call 413-582-2600 to make an appointment.
It sounds like you should be evaluated by a Board-Certified Fellowship-Trained Hand surgeon.
I'd be happy to see you.
please call 413-582-2600 to make an appointment.
Typically yes for hand surgery but please ask your surgeon.
Harrison B. Solomon, M.D.
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics
Montgomery Orthopaedics Division
301-949-8100
HOOK SPLINT
www.Hooksplint.com
Harrison B. Solomon, M.D.
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics
Montgomery Orthopaedics Division
301-949-8100
HOOK SPLINT
www.Hooksplint.com
For hand surgery, depending on how much to be operated, it can be pure
local anesthesia without any sedation, for example, sometimes, the carpal
tunnel release can be done this way.
For more involved surgery, it can be:
a) sedation;
b) sedation plus nerve block;
c) or general anesthesia
Naixi Li, MD
local anesthesia without any sedation, for example, sometimes, the carpal
tunnel release can be done this way.
For more involved surgery, it can be:
a) sedation;
b) sedation plus nerve block;
c) or general anesthesia
Naixi Li, MD
It is better to be asleep.
Hello and good day. Thanks for sharing your hand surgery question with the FATD community. Please allow me to offer my thoughts, tips and suggestions regarding your question.
From the limited history written, I am unsure of the type of surgery you are having. Most of the time, hand surgery can be done without general (a machine does the breathing for you during the surgery) anesthesia. However, the more pain you have, the more likely you move your hand, and the higher chance of increased bleeding and potentially complications since the doctor cannot achieve these fine maneuvers he/she needs to get the job done effectively and efficiently. Usually, some sort of anesthesia (to lessen the feeling of anxiety) and analgesia (to lessen the feeling of pain) are used for hand surgery. Sedation can be achieved in a pretty precise manner through medications delivered through the veins, and sometimes through breathing. If you are treating with a doctor experienced in hand surgery, and he/she has a team of good anesthesia doctors in a reputable facility, your surgery and the pain/anxiety you have during it should be minimal. However, everyone is different and if you have a low tolerance for pain and high anxiety, your experience with hand surgery may be different than for others.
I hope this helps.
From the limited history written, I am unsure of the type of surgery you are having. Most of the time, hand surgery can be done without general (a machine does the breathing for you during the surgery) anesthesia. However, the more pain you have, the more likely you move your hand, and the higher chance of increased bleeding and potentially complications since the doctor cannot achieve these fine maneuvers he/she needs to get the job done effectively and efficiently. Usually, some sort of anesthesia (to lessen the feeling of anxiety) and analgesia (to lessen the feeling of pain) are used for hand surgery. Sedation can be achieved in a pretty precise manner through medications delivered through the veins, and sometimes through breathing. If you are treating with a doctor experienced in hand surgery, and he/she has a team of good anesthesia doctors in a reputable facility, your surgery and the pain/anxiety you have during it should be minimal. However, everyone is different and if you have a low tolerance for pain and high anxiety, your experience with hand surgery may be different than for others.
I hope this helps.
Many types of hand surgeries can be done with local anesthesia and sedation. If there is already nerve damage it may require general anesthesia. You will have to discuss this with your surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Depending on the procedure, anesthesia can be done using local anesthetic and sedation, a peripheral nerve block, or general anesthesia.
