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The Use of WALANT Technique in the Osteosynthesis of Ankle Fractures: A Clinical Case Video

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) technique enables the creation of a suitable surgical field without the need for a tourniquet, while also allowing for the evaluation of the ankle under physiological forces (active ankle movement) after fixation. Data on the use of the WALANT technique in open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures are limited. This case video is the first to be presented in the literature.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70267

Authors: Grigorios Kastanis, Constantinos Chaniotakis, Mikela‐Rafaella Siligardou, Ioannis Stavrakakis, Petros Kapsetakis

Institution: The General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananio"

Language: English

Topic: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820