An operating room is not always necessary – up to a third of hand problems are treated in operating rooms

A significant proportion of hand surgeries are those that can be safely performed in an operating room under local anesthesia instead of in an operating room. The patient can then undergo the procedure directly from home, without the need for ward or intensive care. At Taysi, i.e. Tampere University Hospital, the use of an operating room and the development of hand surgery treatment pathways are seen as faster access to treatment. At Taysi, appr…