Peripheral Nerve Block Use in Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis: Utilization Patterns and Impact on Outcomes

Peripheral Nerve Block Use in Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis: Utilization Patterns and Impact on Outcomes

Category: Ankle, Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) are often associated with significant postoperative pain; this may be mitigated by the use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNB). While smaller studies suggest PNB to be an effective pain mana...

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Main Authors: Jimmy J. Chan MD, Javier Z. Guzman MD, Jesse C. Chan, Nicole Zubizarreta MPH, Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD, Ettore Vulcano MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00136

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00136

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