Major complications after 400 continuous popliteal sciatic nerve blocks for post‐operative analgesia

Background: A continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block (CPSNB) has been performed with increasing frequency for post‐operative analgesia after foot surgery. Major complications associated with the placement of a perineural catheter remain rarely studied. The aim of this study was to prospectively determine the incidence of major complications (neurological and infectious) in post‐operative adult patients with a continuous popliteal catheter inserted by the anatomical posterior approach for analgesia after foot surgery.

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