Nerve Block at the Ankle

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Nerve Block at the Ankle

Douglas A. Dubbink, MD

Anesthesia distal to the ankle is accomplished by interrupting the five major nerves that innervate the foot: the tibial nerve and the deep peroneal nerve, which supply the deep structures of the foot, and the superficial peroneal nerve, the sural nerve, and the saphenous nerve, which supply sensory innervation to the skin. The ankle block is a relatively easy block to learn if the anatomy is well understood. Ankle blocks can be effective for nearly any surgical procedure of the foot. Major complications are rare; however, prolonged paresthesias have been reported. No epinephrine-containing local anesthetic agents should be used when performing an ankle block.