Open Carpal Tunnel Release

By Dr. Kevin Han

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GLOVES:  6.5 Micro Indicator/6.5 Micro

Anesthesia:   MAC or Block or by Choice

PREP:   Hibclens

POSITION:   SUPINE, Patient on Stretcher, Rolling Hand Table, Tourniquet, Extremity Drape, Sitting Stools

MEDICATIONS:

0.9% NACL IRRIGATION
1% LIDOCAINE PLAIN if Patient/Anesthesia want to have a light MAC Otherwise, 0.25% or 0.5% Marcaine at the end of the case which is available

INSTRUMENTS: Lead Hand. Carpal Tunnel Kit ( Curved Littler Scissors, Curved Tenotomy Scissors, Ragnel, and Sen Retractor x 2, Heiss Retractor)

EQUIPMENT:   Tourniquet

SUPPLIES:  

HALF SHEET
Extremity Drape Ray-Tech
LIGHT HANDLE COVER 15 BLADE (2)

10CC SYRINGE (1)
25 GAUGE HYPO (1)
BIPOLAR CORD
TOURNIQUET 18”
4” ESMARK (OPEN, STERILE)
4” WEBRIL (UNDER TOURNIQUET)

SUTURES: 4-0 NYLON P-C 3 and 3.0 Monocryl

DRESSINGS:  Xeroform, WET 4X4, DRY 4X4, Kling/Small Kerlex, 2″ COBAN  

NOTES: BIPOLAR 15, NO BOVIE,