Comparing quality of recovery and satisfaction between spinal anesthesia and nerve block in orthopedic below-knee surgery: A prospective controlled trial.

Seon Woo YooTaehoon KimJongmin SeoHyunji OhJun Ho Lee

Published in: Medicine (2024)

Combined sciatic-femoral nerve block may provide better physical independence and satisfaction than spinal anesthesia in orthopedic below-knee surgeries.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
spinal cord
knee osteoarthritis
minimally invasive
anterior cruciate ligament
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
coronary artery bypass
neuropathic pain
physical activity
mental health
quality improvement
peripheral nerve
clinical trial
coronary artery disease
patient satisfaction