Posterior tibial nerve: Innervation of plantar surface of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Deep peroneal nerve: Innervation of dorsal 1st interweb space of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Superficial peroneal nerve: Innervation of dorsal surface of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Sural nerve: Innervation of lateral foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Saphenous nerve: Innervation of medial foot (branch of saphenous nerve)
Ankle block can be performed as anatomic landmark technique or ultrasound-guided technique
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things To Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
D'Souza RS et al: Nerve Block, Sural 2019
Fletcher T et al: Deep Peroneal Nerve Block 2019
Su MP et al: Pretreatment of ankle nerve block provides better postoperative analgesia than peri-incisional local anesthetic infiltration in hallux valgus correction surgery. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 35(3):168-74, 2019
Roberts VI et al: Is regional ankle block needed in conjunction with general anaesthesia for first ray surgery? A randomised controlled trial of ultrasound guided ankle block versus "blind" local infiltration. Foot Ankle Surg. ePub, 2018
López AM et al: Ultrasound-guided ankle block for forefoot surgery: the contribution of the saphenous nerve. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 37(5):554-7, 2012
Chin KJ et al: Ultrasound-guided versus anatomic landmark-guided ankle blocks: a 6-year retrospective review. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 36(6):611-8, 2011
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Ankle block targets
Posterior tibial nerve: Innervation of plantar surface of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Deep peroneal nerve: Innervation of dorsal 1st interweb space of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Superficial peroneal nerve: Innervation of dorsal surface of foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Sural nerve: Innervation of lateral foot (branch of sciatic nerve)
Saphenous nerve: Innervation of medial foot (branch of saphenous nerve)
Ankle block can be performed as anatomic landmark technique or ultrasound-guided technique
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things To Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
D'Souza RS et al: Nerve Block, Sural 2019
Fletcher T et al: Deep Peroneal Nerve Block 2019
Su MP et al: Pretreatment of ankle nerve block provides better postoperative analgesia than peri-incisional local anesthetic infiltration in hallux valgus correction surgery. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 35(3):168-74, 2019
Roberts VI et al: Is regional ankle block needed in conjunction with general anaesthesia for first ray surgery? A randomised controlled trial of ultrasound guided ankle block versus "blind" local infiltration. Foot Ankle Surg. ePub, 2018
López AM et al: Ultrasound-guided ankle block for forefoot surgery: the contribution of the saphenous nerve. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 37(5):554-7, 2012
Chin KJ et al: Ultrasound-guided versus anatomic landmark-guided ankle blocks: a 6-year retrospective review. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 36(6):611-8, 2011
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