Popliteal block with transfibular approach in ankle arthrodesis: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Ankle arthrodesis is primarily undertaken to control severe pain in the ankle joint. Immediate postoperative pain is usually treated using oral analgesics, intravenous opiates and regional anaesthesia. The outcomes of ankle fusion,...

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Main Authors: Adedapo Akinwande O, Middleton Alan, Akra Gabriel A, Finn Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/135