Tibial Exostectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Position: Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time: 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss: Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain: Minimal (1-3)
Maintenance Paralytic: No

Anesthetic Approaches

  • GLMA
The Surgery

An exostectomy is the removal of a exostosis or bony ‘bump’