Ankle block in forefoot reconstruction before or after inflation of tourniquet—Does timing matter? Vinay Kumar Singh, Sophia Ridgers, Andrea Helene Sott Foot and Ankle Surgery 3 October 2012 Quote: Background Forefoot surgery causes postoperative pain frequently requiring strong painkillers. Regional blocks are now increasingly used in order to control postoperative pain especially in the first 24 h when the pain is at its worst
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Timing of the tourniquet in foot surgery