Anesthesia Blocks Ankle

Front 1

When is the ankle block in indicated in patients?

Back 1

1. patients who cannot hemodynamically tolerate the depressant effects of general anesthesia or neuraxial blockade
2 facilitates early mobility
3. associated with prolonged post operative analgesia.

Front 2

Can epinephrine be used in ankle blocks?

Back 2

It is contraindicated due to ischemia of the digits

Front 3

What Five nerves supply sensations to the foot?

Back 3

a. Superficial Peroneal Nerve – Cutaneous sensation to the anteromedial foot.
b. Deep Peroneal Nerve – Supplies medial half of the dorsal foot.
c. Saphenous Nerve – Superficial sensation to the anteromedial foot.
d. Tibial Nerve – Sensation to the heel, medial, and part of the lateral sole.
e. Sural Nerve – Sensation to the lateral foot.

Front 4

What two nerves are simultaneously blocked from a single injection on the dorsal foot?

Back 4

Superficial Peroneal & Saphenous Nerves.

Front 5

True or False. The addition of epinephrine in LA is contraindicated for ankle blocks.

Back 5

True, due to the risk of ischemic injury to the foot & digits.

Front 6

What nerve in the foot is the largest and requires the longest onset time?

Back 6

Posterior tibial
(both sensory and motor)

Front 7

The saphaneous nerve is the terminal branch of what nerve?

Back 7

Femoral nerve