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Popliteal fossa block better for early analgesia compared to ankle block in forefoot surgery

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February 2018

Popliteal fossa block better for early analgesia compared to ankle block in forefoot surgery

Vol: 7| Issue: 2| Number:14| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Ankle Block vs Single-Shot Popliteal Fossa Block as Primary Anesthesia for Forefoot Operative Procedures: Prospective, Randomized Comparison.

Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Nov;38(11):1188-1191

Contributing Authors:
KJ Hunt CP Jones BE Cohen WH Davis RB Anderson ON Schipper

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Synopsis

167 patients scheduled for orthopaedic forefoot surgery were randomized to regional anesthesia with either an ankle block or a popliteal fossa block. Patients were assessed for the rate of conversion to general anesthesia due to inadequate block, as well as pain and patient-reported effectiveness over the first 2 days postoperatively. Overall, the rate of conversion to general anesthesia did not s...

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