Regional anesthesia techniques for the lower extremity

Reilley, Thomas E.; Terebuh, Victor; Gerhardt, Mark A.

doi:10.1016/s1083-7515(03)00157-8

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“…The most common side effect in 3% of cases is temporary weakness or paralysis of the affected area. 9,16 In our series there were no incidents of postoperative neuralgia or neurapraxia similar to other studies. 15,18 All surgeons that participated in this study had attended a course on nerve blocks with the use of neurostimulators.…”

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Triple Nerve Block at the Knee for Foot and Ankle Surgery Performed by the Surgeon: Difficulties and Efficiency

Varitimidis¹,

Venouziou

Dailiana

et al. 2009

Foot Ankle Int.

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confidence: 90%

Triple Nerve Block at the Knee for Foot and Ankle Surgery Performed by the Surgeon: Difficulties and Efficiency

Varitimidis¹,

Venouziou

Dailiana

et al. 2009

Foot Ankle Int.

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“…Nowadays, regional anesthesia in the lower limbs is considered preferable to general anesthesia. Postoperative recovery and length of stay are shorter, while hospital costs are lower (8) .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Peripheral blocks are widely used for surgical anesthesia, as well as for postoperative analgesia (3) . There has been significant growth in the use of this technique in surgeries in specific areas such as orthopedic, vascular, and dermatological procedures (6)(7)(8) . Nowadays, regional anesthesia in the lower limbs is considered preferable to general anesthesia.…”

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confidence: 99%

4-in-1 and 5-in-1 blocks in percutaneous forefoot surgery

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Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks in the ankle in percutaneous forefoot surgery and their potential complications. Methods: Retrospective study with a survey of the medical records of patients who underwent percutaneous orthopedic surgery onthe forefoot between 2009 and 2015, performed by the orthopedic foot and ankle surgery group of our hospital, in which 4-in-1 and 5-in-1 anesthetic nerve blocks were used. We evaluated 239 cases, consisting of 222 female and 17 male subjects with a mean age of 61.2 years, seeking to observe the effectiveness and potential complications of the anesthetic technique. Results: Complications were observed in 3.34% of the 239 patients, with seven cases of neuritis and one case of tachycardia. Regarding the anesthetic technique, there were nine cases of block failure (3.76%), with four cases requiring supplementary local anesthetic, one case spinal anesthesia, and four cases general anesthesia. Conclusion: Having observed the low rate of complications and the almost complete success of 5-in-1 blocks in percutaneous forefoot surgery, we concluded that it is a safe and effective anesthetic technique. Level of Evidence IV, Therapeutic Study; Case Series.

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