Pain and Cluneal Neuropathy Following Intragluteal Injection

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  • CMCAREY W. McKAIN
    CAREY W. McKAIN
  • BUBruno J. Urban
    Bruno J. Urban
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Abstract
SCIATIC nerve injury is a recognized complication of faulty intragluteal injection. It is commonly manifested by paresis in the sciatic distribution and may be followed by causalgialike pain in the extremity several hours or days later. Motor function is more profoundly affected than sensory, and motor recovery is less complete.1,2 In contrast, this report describes 2 cases in which improper intragluteal injections resulted in chronic aching pain and altered sensation of the buttock without evidence of motor involvement. We have been unable to find this reported in the literature.