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Forefoot and Plantar Procedures (Morton Neuroma Excision, Plantar Fascia Release)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Blocks : Ankle, Popliteal, Saphenous, Sciatic
Considerations : Tourniquet

Anesthetic Approaches

1Nerve Block
2GLMA
3Spinal
The Surgery

Exsanguination and tourniquet - a calf or ankle tourniquet is applied so the small nerves and fascia can be seen clearly. Neuroma approach - a dorsal incision in the web space, the intermetatarsal...

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