Before taking divalproex sodium, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to valproic acid or valproate sodium; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Anesthesia for Carpal Tunnel Surgery. There are two anesthesia options for patients undergoing carpal tunnel release. The first option is local anesthesia, which is the same type of anesthesia you may have received at the dentist's office. The second option is monitored anesthesia care, which is
In either case, here is the general sequence of events in a carpal tunnel release surgery: 1  You will usually be asked to remove your clothing, or at least your shirt, and put on a hospital gown. 2  Typically, local anesthetic is used for this procedure to numb the hand and wrist. In an open release surgery, the surgeon cuts about a 2-inch incision on the wrist. Then he or she uses common surgical instruments to cut the carpal ligament and enlarge the carpal tunnel.