آسيب عصب سياتيك به علت تزريق سريني و لزوم محدود كردن تزريقات ناحيه گلوتيال

Sciatic nerve injury due to buttock injection and the necessity of limiting gluteal injection

Introduction: The sciatic nerve injury due to buttock injection is a serious complication. This study is assessment of sciatic nerve injury after glouteal injection and results of measures taken by government and medical centers for prevention in Mashhad. Material and methods: This is a descriptive study in electrodignostic center of Imam Reza Haspital and hassan Abady clinic. During 72 months (1999.3.21-2005.3.21), which was divided into four stages (18 months x4), there were 83 injection-induced sciatic nerve injuries.Dignostic tests were E.M.G and N.C.V. Data was analyzed by chi and T tests and utilizing SPSS soflvare . Results: The most common medicines for injection were unknown for patient (40%) Diclofenac and Piroxicam (38%) and 33.5% of patients were below 5 years old. 56.5% in left side and 62.5% in males. The damage was severe in 53% and in 60% proneal branch was affected. The number of patients from first to 4t" stage was: 30-25-16-12. Conclusion: Significant decrease of damage for all ages specialy in children under 5 years old was seen. The continuation of instruction by government and prevention of gluteal injection in children less than 5 years is necessary.