Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Michael B Canales

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• Review Article
  The Popliteal Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery: an Efficient and Anatomical Technique
  Author(s): Michael B Canales, Homer Huntley, Matthew Reiner, Duane J Ehredt and Mark RazzanteMichael B Canales, Homer Huntley, Matthew Reiner, Duane J Ehredt and Mark Razzante
  
  The popliteal sciatic nerve block is a form of regional anesthesia most commonly used as a form of postoperative analgesia. It has shown to be effective for 15-20 hours postoperatively. It can also be used for various foot and ankle pathologies including fracture and dislocation reduction, exploration of foreign bodies, and bedside incision and drainage. The popliteal sciatic nerve block has an additional benefit in that it decreases amount of postoperative opioid consumption limiting the complications of these medications. There are several techniques in administering this form of anesthesia including a posterior approach for prone patients, or a lateral approach for a supine patient which requires less time. It is physician preference whether the use of single or double injection technique is employed; however, ultrasound guidance and neurostimulation are typically utilized .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000553

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