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Sciatic Nerve Block (Anterior Approach)

The anterior approach to a sciatic block is an advanced nerve block technique. The block is well suited for surgery on the leg below the knee, particularly on the ankle and foot. It provides complete anesthesia of the leg below the knee with the exception of the medial strip of skin, which is innervated by the saphenous nerve. ...
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Sciatic Nerve Block: Posterior Approach

The posterior approach to sciatic blockade has wide clinical applicability for surgery and pain management of the lower extremity. Consequently, sciatic block is one of the most commonly used techniques in our practice....
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Popliteal Block: Intertendinous Approach

The popliteal block is a block of the sciatic nerve at the level of the popliteal fossa. The popliteal block is one of the most commonly used regional anesthesia techniques in our practice. Some common indications include corrective foot surgery, foot debridement, and Achilles tendon repair. Sound knowledge of the principles of nerve stimulation and anatomic characteristics of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa are essential for its successful implementation....
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Popliteal Block: Lateral Approach

The lateral approach to popliteal blockade is a block of the sciatic nerve at the level of the popliteal fossa. This is an intermediate nerve block technique and sound knowledge of the principles of nerve stimulation and anatomic characteristics of the sciatic nerve are needed for its successful implementation. This block is well-suited for surgery on the calf, Achilles tendon, ankle, and foot. It provides complete analgesia for the calf tourniquet without the need for supplementary blocks of the saphenous nerve. ...
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Popliteal Block: Lithotomy Approach

  Description of the Technique Figure 1. Sciatic nerve block in the popliteal fossa (also called popliteal block) is a well-suited anesthetic technique for operations below the knee. ...
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