Efficacy of WALANT shows lower pain scores and same-day discharge in unstable distal radius fractures, suggesting its preference as an anesthetic technique.
The use of WALANT offered lower pain scores, reduced analgesic use, and same-day discharge. Therefore, WALANT is recommended as the preferred anesthetic technique for unstable distal radius fracture fixation.
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