Ultrasound block of first branch of the lateral plantar nerve (baxter nerve): case report of a promising and effective treatment for heel chronic pain

Chronic heel pain is a challenging diagnosis and although it is a common and disabling condition frequently mistreated. Baxter Nerve (BN) entrapment is responsible for 20% of heel pain and can be managed by an ultrasound guide nerve block, a simple, safe, and durable technique. A 67-year-old woman c...

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Main Authors: Inês Rio Coles, Catarina Lima Vieira, Isabel Barroco Gouveia, Teresa Rebelo, Luís Agualusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001421000555