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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 106-B, Issue SUPP_7 | Pages 15 - 15
8 May 2024
Coetzee C Myerson M Anderson J McGaver RS
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Introduction

AlloStem/Cellular Bone Allograft and autologous bone graft are accepted methods for managing hindfoot degenerative arthritis. The purpose was to evaluate outcomes of AlloStem and autograft in subtalar arthrodesis and compare overall fusion rates.

Methods

This study was conducted in IRB compliance. Patients between 18–80 years who qualified for a subtalar fusion were randomized 1:1 to AlloStem or autologous graft. The AOFAS hindfoot ankle scale, FFI-R and SF-12 were collected pre-operatively, 6 weeks, 3 & 6 months, 1 and 2 year. Weight-bearing 3-view ankle X-rays were done at the same intervals. A CT scan was obtained at 6 months.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXII | Pages 34 - 34
1 May 2012
Russell D Pillai A Anderson K Kumar C
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Regional anaesthetic for foot surgery has been discussed as a method of post operative analgesia. Ankle block as the sole anaesthetic for foot surgery has not been extensively reviewed in the literature.

Aim

To describe our experience of forefoot surgery under ankle block.

Methods

71 consecutive forefoot procedures (65 patients) were carried out under ankle block. A mixture of 10ml 2% Lidocaine with 10ml 0.5 % Bupivacine was administered to the superficial peroneal, deep peroneal, sural and saphenous nerves. Ankle tourniquet was employed in all procedures. Patients were contacted post operatively and completed a standardised questionnaire including an incremented pain assessment ranging from 0-10 (0 no pain, 10 severe pain).