You can try either a regional anesthetic or general anesthesia.

Depends on the surgery.  If you're having surgery involving bones, or ligaments, a regional block that numbs up your arm is usually recommended.  For soft tissue surgery like carpal tunnel release or Dequervain release, local anesthesia with sedation is usually recommended.  I think the exception to these rules is ganglion cyst surgery.  A regional block can be helpful to numb the affected arm up completely. Jay R Shayevitz 403 Golf Dr Oceanside NY 11572 T: 914-963-4393 C: 585-474-1741 Sent with Spark

Conscious sedation, local or nerve block.