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Popliteal Sciatic and Saphenous Nerve Block for Ankle and Foot Surgeries - A Case Series


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1 M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India
2 Post Graduate, Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India
3 M.D., Professor and Head Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India
 

Combined popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks at the knee can offer a desirable and effective alternative to general and spinal anesthesia for ankle and foot surgery. However, it's a relatively underused technique. We present here five patients with severe co- morbid illnesses managed by the popliteal - sciatic and saphenous nerve block.
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Authors

Anand H. Kulkarni
M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India
Sudhindra Kulkarni
Post Graduate, Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India
M. Ambareesha
M.D., Professor and Head Department of Anaesthesiology, K M C , Mangalore, India

Abstract


Combined popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks at the knee can offer a desirable and effective alternative to general and spinal anesthesia for ankle and foot surgery. However, it's a relatively underused technique. We present here five patients with severe co- morbid illnesses managed by the popliteal - sciatic and saphenous nerve block.