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De Quervain’s Tendon Release

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, one arm extended, one arm tucked, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Blocks : Axillary, Bier, Supraclavicular
Considerations : Tourniquet

Anesthetic Approaches

1MAC, Local Anesthetic
2GLMA
3Conscious Sedation, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

Surgical release of the De Quervain’s tendon is done to reduce the pressure in the wrist. The goal of a surgical release is to "release" the tendon sheath that wraps around the base of the thumb,...

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