Sciatic nerve injury from intramuscular injection: a persistent and global problem

An intramuscular (i.m.) injection into the buttock risks damaging the sciatic nerve. Safe injection practices need to be understood by doctors and nurses alike. The aims of this study were to determine if sciatic nerve injury because of i.m. injection is a continuing problem and to establish the availability of published guidelines on i.m. injection techniques.Intramuscular injection related sciatic nerve injury claims to the New Zealand...