How the wide awake approach is changing hand surgery and hand therapy: inaugural AAHS sponsored lecture at the ASHT meeting, San Diego, 2012.

The benefits of the wide awake approach to hand surgeons,
therapists and patients are significant. However, one of the most
significant changes is that it has permitted interaction of the
surgeon, therapist and patient during the surgery. Those who have
had the opportunity to engage in this intraoperative communication understand why this development is a milestone in hand
surgery.

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