Carpal Tunnel Release

Last updated: February 9, 2026

Access

PIV x1

Airway

MAC

Induction

MAC

Maintenance

MAC (surgeon usually places lots of local at operative site

Emergence

Awake

Antibiotics

None

Position

Supine. Rotated with operative arm toward surgeon

Notes

Avoid BP cuff on same side as operative arm. They will utilize tourniquet, try to time meds with local injection and tourniquet inflation