Conditions: Ankle Arthrodesis Hindfoot Arthrodesis Tibitalocalceal Arthrodesis
Allocation: NA | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 36
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to review the use of surgeon applied liposomal release anesthetic (Exparel) for post operative analgesia.

Hypothesis: Surgeon applied use of liposomal related anesthetic provides excellent post operative analgesia. Immediated and 72 hour narcotic use will be significantly impacted by the use of this modality.

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: Patients will receive a single shot popliteal block (standard of care) and then undergo their standardized procedure. Patients will then receive 20cc Exparel and 10cc of normal saline at the conclusion of the case.

Interventions: intervention 1: Exparel
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: None

Protocol document: