
AnesthesiologyAnesthesiaflexor tendon repair
WAFER Trial and Beyond: Comparative Efficacy and Pragmatic Implications of WALANT versus General and Regional Anesthesia in Flexor Tendon Repair
By MedXY|Jul 12, 2026
This review synthesizes evidence from the WAFER trial and related studies comparing WALANT to GA/RA in flexor tendon repair, highlighting functional outcomes, safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient-centered benefits including earlier retur