Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
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The complete care of burns to the foot can be complex or straightforward, depending on the nature of the burn. Appropriate care requires experience and training. The keys to good management of burns to the feet are understanding the pathophysiology of burns, appropriate acute management of the burns, and appropriate initial reconstruction guided by the long-term needs of the patient.
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Regional anesthesia (RA) is the anesthetic of choice for all foot and ankle surgery. Advances in anesthetic equipment and techniques have made peripheral nerve blocks the perfect anesthetic technique for these patients, who should be educated about them in their surgeon's office. ⋯ GA has a higher morbidity and complication rate compared to RA. Performance of a peripheral nerve block, or PNB, requires proper training, equipment, and support personnel in order to handle any and all complications, including general anesthesia.