A Review of General and Regional Anesthesia in Orthopedics

A popliteal nerve block, this is indicated for surgery around the foot and ankle. It's often used in conjunction with the saphenous nerve block. By blocking cardio-acceleratory fibers of the thoracic sympathetic chain, hypotensive epidural anesthesia keeps normal heart rate,. Bone cement implantation syndrome can be associated with the use of bone cement during joint arthroplasty procedures.