Tarun Bhalla, MD

Postoperative pain remains a significant problem in the pediatric surgical population and is related to not only prolonged recovery times, but also the need for inpatient admission. As such, there is a desire among pediatric surgeons and anesthesiologists to implement techniques that reduce postoperative pain and limit opiate-related adverse effects. Regional anesthesia is a broad term, encompassing many techniques that ultimately render an area of a patient’s body insensate. Surgeries of the lower extremity, including arthroscopic knee surgeries, are particularly well suited for regional anesthesia.