title: Ultrasound-guided common peroneal nerve block at the level of the fibular head.
abstract: A common peroneal nerve block at the fibular head is uncommon in clinical practice. The case of a 41 year old, morbidly obese woman requiring right total ankle replacement is presented. Ultrasound-guided common peroneal nerve block was performed at the fibular head after an unsuccessful popliteal approach.
authors.affiliation: Albemarle Anesthesiology, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA. paul.ting@gmail.com
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Ting
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Antonakakis
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Scalzo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058737:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*