Kimberly Ting, MD; Colin J. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCSI, FFR (RCSI)
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Fibular nerve
Definitions
Common peroneal nerve is terminal branch of sciatic nerve
Consists of L4, L5, S1, S2
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Fletcher T et al: Deep Peroneal Nerve Block 2019
Madsen MH et al: Local anesthetic injection speed and common peroneal nerve block duration: a randomized controlled trial in healthy volunteers. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 43(5):467-73, 2018
Zhang X et al: Efficacy and safety of lower extremity nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia at free fibular flap donor sites. Head Neck. 40(12):2670-6, 2018
Ting PH et al: Ultrasound-guided common peroneal nerve block at the level of the fibular head. J Clin Anesth. 24(2):145-7, 2012
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Fibular nerve
Definitions
Common peroneal nerve is terminal branch of sciatic nerve
Consists of L4, L5, S1, S2
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Fletcher T et al: Deep Peroneal Nerve Block 2019
Madsen MH et al: Local anesthetic injection speed and common peroneal nerve block duration: a randomized controlled trial in healthy volunteers. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 43(5):467-73, 2018
Zhang X et al: Efficacy and safety of lower extremity nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia at free fibular flap donor sites. Head Neck. 40(12):2670-6, 2018
Ting PH et al: Ultrasound-guided common peroneal nerve block at the level of the fibular head. J Clin Anesth. 24(2):145-7, 2012
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