Aims To examine depth of subcutaneous fat at gluteal intramuscular injection sites. Design Retrospective study. Setting General hospital. Participants 100 consecutive adults who had computed ...

A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine were ...

Intramuscular (IM) injections are used to deliver medication deep into your muscles. Your muscles have lots of blood flowing through them, so medications injected into them are quickly absorbed into ...

Intramuscular injection remains a cornerstone of clinical practice, offering rapid drug absorption and efficacy when performed correctly. However, its success is intrinsically linked to precise ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I give my wife an octreotide intramuscular injection monthly into the gluteal muscle. I was taught to pull back on the needle to be sure you aren't in a blood vessel. Sometimes, I am ...

Post-IM injection sciatic nerve injury can be avoided. Proper training and an anatomical understanding of the sciatic nerve course are essential. We recommend that the superolateral gluteal area ...