Postoperative analgesia for hallux valgus surgery (bunionectomy) is inconsistent and may even
result in rebound pain when the (ankle) blocks wear off. It is hypothesized that the mixture
of bupivacaine and liposome bupivacaine increases the extent and duration of postoperative
analgesia and decreases opioid consumption as compared to bupivacaine alone or to general
anesthesia.