An Analysis of the Use of Anesthetic Blocks versus Local Anesthesia Infiltration in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery.

The aim of this study is to analyse the efficacy of using a combined infiltration between a popliteal artery and knee cap (IPACK) anaesthetic block and a selective saphenous nerve block compared to local infiltration with anaesthetic in knee replacement surgery. A retrospective observational study was conducted. A total of 312 patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty in our hospital between January 2019 and December 2022 were reviewed.

Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Surgery Without Distal Metatarsal Articular Angle Correction.

Background: Many factors are considered predictors of recurrence after hallux valgus (HV) surgery, including preoperative distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA). The restoration of the bone and joint alignment would be more important than realigning the cartilaginous surface of the metatarsal head. Therefore, is DMAA correction essential for a good clinical and radiological results after HV surgery? This study aims to illustrate the results of percutaneous forefoot surgery (PFS) for correction of HV deformity without DMAA correction.