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What local anesthetic is used for heel surgery?

I will have heel surgery. What local anesthetic is used for heel surgery?

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Lidocaine and marcaine.
Local anesthesia is usually Lidocaine. I recommend you discuss with your surgeon on their preference for local anesthetic
It is entirely dependent on your surgeon's preference. In general, lidocaine or Marcaine are the most commonly used anesthetics in foot surgery