“Does finger surgery require local anesthesia?”
I will have finger surgery. Does finger surgery require local anesthesia?
7 Answers
Not necessarily. One could choose general anesthesia or local with IV
sedation.
sedation.
Finger surgery can be performed with local anesthesia, local MAC (monitored
anesthesia care), regional anesthesia, or general anesthesia.
anesthesia care), regional anesthesia, or general anesthesia.
Yes
Most hand surgery procedures can be performed using only local anesthesia which can decrease the risk of the surgical procedure by avoiding typical anesthesia.
In most hospitals, surgery on the hand and wrist is usually performed using regional anesthesia and intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia. Patients must undergo preoperative tests, fast starting the night before, and spend an hour or more in a recovery room.
If the surgery is just on your finger, then it can probably performed under local anesthesia. Sometimes, intravenous sedation is also given, depending upon the preferences of the patient and physician.
Most finger surgery can be done under local anesthesia or what is described as a regional block where the entire arm could be put off to sleep. If the patient has extreme anxiety or if the duration of surgery is expected to extend beyond the normal duration of action of local anesthetics or regional block then that patient can undergo general anesthesia
