Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 24-29 , January 2003

The use of a local anesthetic foot block in patients undergoing outpatient bony forefoot surgery: A prospective randomized controlled trial

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 This work was undertaken at Sharoe Green Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

PII: S1067-2516(03)70049-0

doi: 10.1053/jfas.2003.49999

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 24-29 , January 2003