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Hello,
I've been told previously that I need to undergo an ankle surgery. My question to you is, whether is it theoretically possible to use local/regional anesethesia (such as "ankle block" etc.) for my surgery? It is rather a complex surgery, I assume it will last about 2 hours. I don't like general anesthesia since I usually throw up after I wake up, plus I recently read about its risks.
I'd really appreciate your input. Thanks in advance.
Dear Elad
The quick answer is yes. It can be done under spinal or regional anaesthesia. Spinal is quick and simple and commonly used by most anaesthetists. The regional technique is more specialised and done by less people.
Best of luck.
Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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