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Hardware Removal - Ankle

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, Tourniquet

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2GLMA
The Surgery

Ankle hardware from previous procedures is removed because it has become infected or painful to the patient.

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