Analgesic interventions that are not recommended for pain management in patients undergoing hallux valgus repair
| Intervention | Reason for not recommending |
| Preoperative | |
| Pregabalin. | Limited procedure-specific evidence. |
| Clonidine as perineural adjunct for a combined femoral and sciatic nerve block. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |
| Fentanyl as perineural adjunct for a combined femoral and sciatic nerve block. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |
| Intraoperative | |
| Wound infiltration with extended release bupivacaine. | Limited procedure-specific evidence. |
| Wound infiltration with dexamethasone. | Limited procedure-specific evidence. |
| Continuous wound infiltration with local anesthetics. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |
| Postoperative | |
| Plaster slipper vs crepe bandage. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |
| Homeopathic Traumeel. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |
| Surgical technique | |
| Percutaneous chevron osteotomy. | Conflicting procedure-specific evidence. |
| Bioabsorbable magnesium screws. | Lack of procedure-specific evidence. |