Popliteal Fossa Block
Popliteal Fossa Block; Local Anesthetic Popliteal Fossa Block; Nerve Block; Local Anesthetic Nerve Block; knee pain; lower leg surgery; local anesthesia;
Title :
Popliteal Fossa Block
ViewMedica Video ID :
poplitealblock
YouTube Video ID :
Find a Doctor Topic :
Find a Doctor Synonyms :
Source :
ViewMedica
Find a Doctor Content Type :
N/A
Show Find a Provider :
No
Overview
This is a pain-blocking injection given behind your knee. We use it to block the pain of surgery on your lower leg, ankle and foot.
Preparation
To begin, the skin and tissue behind your knee are numbed. Then, the doctor uses ultrasound or a nerve stimulator to find your sciatic nerve. Branches of this nerve travel through the leg to your foot.
Injection
The doctor guides a needle to your nerve. Medicine is injected to bathe one or more branches. This blocks sensation. The numbness will last for several hours.
End of procedure
Follow your doctor's instructions to manage pain after your surgery.
Categories :
- Neurological - Peripheral - Non-Surgical Care and Management
- Orthopedics - Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg - Care and Management
- Orthopedics - Knee - Care and Management
- Pain Management - Hip, Leg and Knee - Care and Management
- Podiatry - Lower Leg - Care and Management
Leave a comment