Wide-Awake Hand Surgery Available In NJ

This morning on Jersey Magazine, our guest is board-certified hand and orthopedic surgeon with specialized fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery Dr. Jonathan Shearin at Tri-County Orthopedics. Tri-County is offering wide-awake hand surgery, a relatively new development in surgical procedures, for candidates who meet certain criteria. These procedures allow patients to undergo their procedure in an office setting and return home the same day as their procedure. https://youtu.be/MLNwJOmE_x0 Dr. Shearin sees patients at Tri-County Orthopedics in several locations - Cedar Knolls, Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong, and Bedminster. Wide-Awake Hand Surgery Also known as WALANT (wide-awake local anesthesia, no tourniquet), wide-awake hand surgery is an advanced technique that allows patients to remain awake during their procedure. These procedures are performed to treat a range of needs, including trigger finger, Dupuytren's contracture, ganglion cysts and tendon injuries. “Wide-awake hand surgery is a groundbreaking treatment option, and I’m proud to offer it to area patients,” said Dr. Shearin. “At Tri-County Orthopedics, we are committed to improving the patient experience, and the innovative techniques used in wide-awake hand surgery offer a faster, more comfortable approach for lasting solutions to restore hand and wrist function and strength.”