In Labat's sciatic nerve blockade, administering a low volume and a high concentration of local anesthetic (1.5% mepivacaine) is associated with a higher success rate and a shorter onset time than a high volume and a low concentration of solution (1% mepivacaine).
After stimulation of the sciatic nerve, plantar flexion better predicts complete sensory blockade of the foot than dorsiflexion when using the lateral approach to the popliteal fossa. The findings of the present study apply to a single injection of 30 mL of ropivacaine 0.75%.
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