[Forefoot surgery under regional anesthesia].

Regional anesthesia for forefoot surgery, if the anesthetic is well administered, is one of the options associated with minimal risks. It apparently reduces complications of wound healing, when compared with infiltration anesthesia. It can be used in situations where general anesthesia would put the patient at risk. It also has a pronounced analgesic effect that persists well after surgery and provides better postoperative comfort for the patient. Key words: lower limb, peripheral nerve block, forefoot surgery.