Combination Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks and Their Effect on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption: A Systematic Review
Gianakos A, Romanelli F, Rao N, Badri M, Lubberts B, Guss D, DiGiovanni C. Combination Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks and Their Effect on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption: A Systematic Review. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2020, 60: 121-131. PMID: 33168443, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve blocksPostoperative narcotic consumptionPostoperative opioid consumptionPostoperative pain controlPostoperative pain levelsNerve blockOpioid consumptionPain controlGeneral anesthesiaElective footNarcotic consumptionPain levelsSpinal anesthesiaPatient satisfactionSystematic reviewEffective postoperative pain controlPatient-reported efficacyFemoral nerve blockPopliteal nerve blockRetrospective comparison studyMultiple anatomic sitesProspective comparison studyCalf tourniquetPrimary anesthesiaThigh tourniquet