WRIST FRACTURES

Dr. Auer treats a wide range of common injuries and conditions affecting the hands and wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, cubital tunnel syndrome (carpal tunnel of the elbow), arthritis and tendonitis are common conditions that affect millions of people every year. Many of these can be treated with minor procedures in the office!

Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet or WALANT is fast becoming the preferred method of treatment for patients with minor conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and ganglion cysts. Popularized by the Canadian surgeon Dr. LaLonde, the procedure is performed in the office under local anesthesia with numbing medication. The patient can stay wide awake and avoid the harmful side effects of general anesthesia. This decreases healthcare cost by up to TEN TIMES! Patients are able to drive themselves to and from the procedure and avoid long stays in the hospital. In office procedures have become the preferred method of surgery during the COVID pandemic so patients can avoid exposure at high-risk hospitals.