Are Hindfoot Procedures More Painful than Forefoot – A Prospective Cohort Study in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery?:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Sultan N.Qasim¹ 

关键词: Hindfoot;    forefoot;    pain;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00073

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:OtherIntroduction/Purpose:Several variables are thought to have an effect on the post-operative pain relief after reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. In the past decade, the role of regional nerve blocks in the management of post-operative pain has become established. The technique(s) of regional blocks varies between centers and the published literature on this subject is inconsistent. More recently, image guided regional nerve blocks for post-op pain relief in F&A surgery have gained popularity. Traditionally, hindfoot reconstructive procedures are deemed to be more painful than the surgery involving the rest of the foot. This prospective study was carried out to examine this question.Methods:143 patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery were prospectively studied. In addition to the demographics, the details of the anaesthetic used were also recorded. 70 patients received peripheral nerve blockade with guidance either by a nerve stimulator or ultrasonography. The procedures were c...

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