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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...