ArticleBMJ case reports2016
An unfortunate injection.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Secondary Submuscular Gluteal Implant Replacement: The Safe Hybrid Bridge Technique.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Production and validation of an educational video on the use of the Z-Track Technique.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2023Article
- Bilateral Sciatic Neuropathy following Gluteal Augmentation With Autologous Fat Grafting.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2018Article
- Global Health Education and Advocacy: Using BMJ Case Reports to Tackle the Social Determinants of Health.Frontiers in public health · 2018Review
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Abstract
Intramuscular injection has been used to administer medications for more than a hundred years. However, despite our profession's long experience with intramuscular administration, preventable complications such as injection nerve palsies are still prevalent in developing countries. Injections account for one-fifth of all traumatic nerve injuries. These injuries largely occur due to indiscriminate use of intramuscular injections for treating common illnesses, frequently by unlicensed or undertrained practitioners administering unnecessary treatment to impoverished patients. The sciatic nerve is the most commonly injured, and frequently the resulting muscle weakness and associated disability are irreversible. This case report includes a video of a patient with foot drop 6 weeks after gluteal intramuscular injection. Such injuries can be prevented by proper awareness and training, the implementation of safer injection techniques, and quality assurance methods.
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