A Retrospective Review of Nerve Injury Following Ankle Surgery: The Role of Regional Anesthesia as a Contributing Factor

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:30 PM - 3:38 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 01

Introduction:

Peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) have shown to improve patient outcomes after surgery.¹While generally considered safe, PNB carries a small risk of peripheral nerve injury (PNI)². Understanding the variables associated with PNI is essential for guiding clinical decision-making, improving patient safety and refining regional anesthesia practices. Our hypothesis is that risk of PNI differs among patients undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Triple and Subtalar Arthrodesis, Midfoot fusion and calcaneal osteotomy based on whether they received PNB.

Submitting Author(s)

PS

Priyanka Singla, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Virginia, United States

Co-Author(s)

WC

Whitney Carter, BS

Scribe
University of Virginia, United States
ST

Siny Tsang, PhD

Biostatistician
University of Virginia, United States
AT

Arzu Tekeli, MD

Visiting Scholar
University of Virginia, United States
NE

Nabil Elkassabany, MD

Professor and Vice Chair
University of Virginia, United States