Necrotizing Fasciitis as a Complication of a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Catheter Using the Lateral Popliteal Approach.

Objective: Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the soft tissue that is characterized by rapidly spreading inflammation and subsequent necrosis. It is a rare complication of peripheral nerve blocks. We report a rare case of necrotizing fasciitis after placement of a peripheral nerve catheter.