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How is carpal tunnel surgery conducted painlessly without using general anesthesia?
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∙ 13y ago
Careful injection of local anesthesia or nerve blocks create sufficient numbness to allow the surgery to be performed painlessly, without the risks associated with general anesthesia.
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