Hindfoot surgery is assumed to be more painful than midfoot/forefoot procedures with the former often requiring an inpatient stay for pain relief. Poorly controlled pain is associated with adverse patient outcomes and consequently, peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) have become popular for their effective pain control. To investigate whether hindfoot procedures are more painful than forefoot/midfoot procedures by measuring pain scores, assessing effectiveness of PNBs and patient satisfaction in foot and ankle surgery.Introduction
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Brachial plexus blocks are used widely to provide intra-operative and post-operative analgesia. Their efficacy is well established, but little is known about discharging patients with a numb or weak arm. We need to quantify the risk of complications for improved informed consent. To assess whether patients can be safely discharged from hospital before the brachial plexus block has worn off and record any complications and concerns.Introduction
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