About the Phase 3 Study of EXPAREL as a Sciatic Nerve Block in the Popliteal Fossa The Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, multicenter study was designed to evaluate the efficacy ...

A sciatic nerve block in the popliteal fossa is used for anesthesia and analgesia for foot, ankle, achilles tendon, and other lower leg surgeries.

A sciatic nerve block in the popliteal fossa is used for anesthesia and analgesia for foot, ankle, achilles tendon, and other lower leg surgeries.

How to find it You can take your popliteal pulse by locating the popliteal artery, which you can feel behind your knee within the popliteal fossa. Illustration by Diego Sabogal ...

“Importantly, the use of EXPAREL as a sciatic nerve block in the popliteal fossa affords clinicians additional flexibility in their opioid-sparing pain management approaches for foot and ankle ...

News for Pacira Pharmaceuticals Pacira BioSciences Announces Positive Topline Data from Phase 3 Study of EXPAREL as a Single-dose Sciatic Nerve Block in the Popliteal Fossa for Bunionectomy ...