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Selected Hand Surgery video resources for surgeons, trainees and healthcare professionals.
External educational resources
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Hand Surgery and peripheral nerve education from WUSTL Learn Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis.
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In English · Open on YouTube in a new tab
01Carpal tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Release – Extended (Feat. Dr. Mackinnon)
An extended surgical teaching video demonstrating open carpal tunnel release with Dr Susan Mackinnon.
- Authors
- Susan E. Mackinnon, MD; Andrew Yee
- Institutional affiliation
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
02Nerve injury assessment
Interpreting Electrodiagnostic Studies for the Management of Nerve Injuries
A lecture on nerve injury classification and the interpretation of nerve conduction studies and EMG, with clinical examples.
- Authors
- Susan E. Mackinnon, MD; Andrew Yee
- Institutional affiliation
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
03EDX · 2025 update
Electrodiagnostic (EDX) Studies for the Management of Nerve Injuries – 2025 Update
Dr Mackinnon revisits electrodiagnostic assessment in this 2025 update, building on the introductory lecture.
- Presented by
- Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
- Video production
- Noah S. Llaneras, BS; Ruby Taylor, MD
- Institutional affiliation
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
External educational resources
WALANT Surgery
Don Lalonde, MD
Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) Hand Surgery videos featuring Don Lalonde. Originally published by the Walant Surgery channel.
About Walant Surgery ↗In English · Open on YouTube in a new tab
01WALANT principles
Don Lalonde presents his pearls of wisdom
A teaching presentation by Don Lalonde on WALANT, including tendon surgery, boutonnière deformity and relative motion splinting.
- Presented by
- Don Lalonde, MD
02Local anaesthesia
How to inject LA almost painlessly by Don Lalonde
Don Lalonde demonstrates his approach to reducing discomfort during local-anaesthetic injection.
- Featured surgeon
- Don Lalonde, MD
03Cubital tunnel
Cubital Tunnel release using Walant
A surgical demonstration of cubital tunnel release using WALANT, featuring Don Lalonde.
- Featured surgeon
- Don Lalonde, MD
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For professional education. Some videos contain surgical footage. Material is hosted by its creators and does not replace clinical training or judgement.