EXPAREL® (Long-Acting Liposomal Bupivacaine) Use for Popliteal Nerve Block in Postoperative Pain Control after Ankle Fracture Fixation

Table 1

Patient pain/sedation score and breakthrough requirements in the PACU.

Patient	Time	Pain score	Pain medication	RSS
Case #1	Arrival	10	Dilaudid 0.5 mg IV	1
	60 minutes	3	None	2
	120 minutes	0	None	2
Case #2	Arrival	0	None	3
	60 minutes	0	None	2
	120 minutes	0	None	2
Case #3	Arrival	3	None	2
	60 minutes	5	None	3
	120 minutes	0	None	2
Case #4	Arrival	0	0	3
	60 minutes	0	0	2
	120 minutes	0	0	2