Injection induced nerve injury : an iatrogenic tragedy.
11 patients with injection induced nerve injury were evaluated. There were 9 adults and 2 children, 8 had radial nerve injury and 3 sciatic nerve injury. 6 had evidence of severe involvement with active denervation. Nature of the drug was not known in 81%, thus faulty site of injection was the most important factor responsible. The need to discourage indiscriminate use of intramuscular injections and choice of a proper site of selection is stressed.
Bhatia
M
M
Department of Neurology, A.I.I.M.S. New Delhi.
Jindal
A K
AK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology