Ankle Foot Block.pptx

Arthology

1. Ankle Foot Block

2. Indications Podiatric surgery Foot and toe debridement or amputation. anesthetized by a simple subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic. The ankle block involves blockade of 5 nerves

3. Choice of Local Anesthetic Depends on the length of time you wish block to last Longer acting local anesthetics may take longer for onset

4. Blockade of the Deep Peroneal Nerve, Superficial Peroneal Nerve, and Saphenous Nerve one blocked in can be needle stick.

5. Deep Peroneal Nerve can be located at the level of the medial malleolus just lateral to the extensor hallucis longus