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Introduction: To improve hemostasis and visibility, a tourniquet was used throughout the majority of hand and wrist procedures, despite the fact that patient experience unnecessary and excruciating pain from the tourniquet. The more current method known as wide-awake local anesthesia without tourniquet (WALANT) enables intraoperative function evaluation while the patient is completely conscious. Materials and Methods: Individuals with displaced distal radius fractures that required surgery and isolated, non-concomitant injuries requiring spinal or general anesthesia were considered for WALANT technique. In our study, five patients underwent dorsal plate fixation and five patients underwent volar plate fixation. Patients receiving dorsal plate fixation required definite dorsal buttress to prevent radiocarpal dislocation. Conclusion: The WALANT technique is a simple, reliable, and effective anesthetic method for internal fixation and open reduction of distal radius fractures. Since a tourniquet is not necessary, the patient is protected from the discomfort and risks associated with one.
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Introduction: Medial swivel type of talonavicular dislocation is a very rare injury; caused by high high-velocity trauma. This injury occurs due to forceful adduction of the forefoot without inversion of the foot; causing talonavicular joint to dislocate medially while calcaneum swivels under the talus with intact talocalcaeneal interosseous ligament and calcaneocuboid joint. Case Report: We report a case of 38-years-old male who had medial swivel injury to his right foot, sustaining a high- velocity road traffic accident with no other injuries. Conclusion: The occurrences, features, reduction maneuver, and follow follow-up protocol of medial swivel dislocation rare injury has have been presented. Even though it's it is a rare injury, good outcomes are still achievable with proper evaluation and treatment.
