SAN DIEGO – Surgeons and anesthesiologists are increasingly resistant to using popliteal regional block anesthesia in foot and ankle surgery, but a recent study confirms that it is safe and effective ...

Popliteal blocks are more effective than general anesthesia alone for pain control during open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures, according to an Ortho SuperSite report. Patients may ...

Unresolved pain is often neurogenic in origin; therefore, listening to the patient, as well as relying on one’s best clinical judgment, can help with diagnosing the sometimes difficult-to-spot ...