VIDEO: Mid-calf nerve block promotes fast recovery after total ankle replacement
Key takeaways:
- A mid-calf nerve block may lead to early rehabilitation after total ankle replacement.
- The mid-calf nerve block may challenge the current standard of popliteal blocks for foot and ankle surgery.
In this video, Enrique A. Goytizolo, MD, discussed the use of a mid-calf nerve block for patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery, specifically total ankle replacement.
“What this new block is allowing us is opening the door for a new opportunity for a fast-track, early rehabilitation for patients with foot surgery, especially total ankle replacements,” he said. “The surgeons are excited for this because we are breaking ground here,” Goytizolo concluded.
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Goytizolo EA, et al. Mid-calf nerve block may enable early rehabilitation after foot and ankle surgery, preventing pain while allowing foot movement. Presented at: Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Annual Meeting; April 20-22, 2023; Hollywood, Florida.