Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Drug Delivery: Parenteral Route01:29

Drug Delivery: Parenteral Route

The parenteral route is a critical method of drug administration. It delivers compounds directly into the systemic circulation and bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. This approach is particularly advantageous for drugs that exhibit poor absorption or instability when administered orally.
There are three primary parenteral routes: intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SC). The IV route introduces the drug directly into the bloodstream, ensuring immediate action. The IM route...
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Intravenous Regional Anesthesia01:16

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Intravenous Regional Anesthesia

Intravenous regional anesthesia or the Bier block technique is used to anesthetize a specific limb or extremity. It uses exsanguinated or blood-drained vessels to transport local anesthetics or LAs to the peripheral nerve trunks. Lidocaine without vasoconstrictors like epinephrine is most commonly used for this technique. Other drugs used are prilocaine, ropivacaine, and chloroprocaine. Bupivacaine is not recommended for this technique due to its high cardiac toxicity.
One of the advantages of...
Spinal Nerves: Plexus I01:22

Spinal Nerves: Plexus I

Nerve plexuses are networks of interlacing nerves that serve as communication hubs to distribute and organize nerve action across various body regions. The nerve plexuses are organized into the cervical plexus located in the neck region, brachial plexus in the shoulder area, lumbar plexus found in the lower back, sacral plexus situated in the pelvis, and coccygeal plexus located in the coccygeal region.
The Cervical Plexus
The cervical plexus, formed by the anterior rami of the first four...
Spinal Nerves: Plexus II01:21

Spinal Nerves: Plexus II

The plexuses of the lower body include the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses, which innervate the abdomen, pelvis, legs, and coccygeal region. These plexuses control the transmission of sensory information and coordinate motor functions of the lower body.
The Lumbar Plexus
The lumbar plexus is situated within the lumbar region of the back and is primarily formed by the first four lumbar spinal nerves (L1 to L4). This plexus extends its branches into several nerves, including the...
Local Anesthetics: Differential Sensitivity of Nerve Fibers01:24

Local Anesthetics: Differential Sensitivity of Nerve Fibers

Local anesthetics (LAs) block the sodium channels of nerve trunks, sensory nerve endings, and neuromuscular junctions. Although LAs can block all kinds of nerves, the sensitivity of nerve fibers differs according to nerve types and structures. LAs are known to block myelinated fibers faster than unmyelinated ones. Also, they block pain or sensory neurons at low concentrations without affecting the motor neurons involved in muscle contractions. This helps relieve labor pain without affecting the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Consensus statements for the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury and clinical integration of blood-based biomarkers in the Asia-Pacific region: a modified Delphi study.

International journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same author

Risk factors for postoperative motor complications in middle-third parasagittal meningioma surgery.

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia·2026
Same author

Electroencephalography and Bispectral Index Reactivity to Predict Outcome in Unconscious Patients with Acute Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Observational Study.

Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine·2026
Same author

Effect of Pharmacological Neuroprotection During Surgical Clipping of Anterior Circulation Intracranial Aneurysm on Neurological Outcome-A Randomized Controlled Study.

Neurology India·2026
Same author

Observational study of adherence to effective helmet use among parents and students who are dropped by two-wheeler to school.

Traffic injury prevention·2026
Same author

Microsurgical Clipping of a Cervical Anterior Spinal Artery Aneurysm Associated With Coarctation of Aorta: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)·2026
Same journal

Erratum: A case of anterior cerebral artery A1 segment hypoplasia syndrome presenting with right lower limb monoplegia, abulia, and urinary incontinence.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
Same journal

An inexpensive foramen magnum decompression training tool: Feasibility and validation study.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
Same journal

Pitching for the hitch: Neodural tenting sutures to prevent post-cranioplasty collection in a sunken craniectomy site.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
Same journal

Importance of <sup>1</sup>H-MR spectroscopy of the brain to identify the minimal hepatic encephalopathy in different patients with liver cirrhosis: A prospective study.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
Same journal

Lateral sacral artery aneurysm.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
Same journal

Comparing distributed versus massed practice on functional recovery and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in acute stroke subjects.

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2024
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 12, 2026

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome
05:18

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Published on: May 26, 2023

Injection nerve palsy.

Arindhom Kakati1, Dhananjaya Bhat, Bhagavathula Indira Devi

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
|April 3, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Injection nerve palsies (INP) often resolve spontaneously. Surgical outcomes for INP depend significantly on the preoperative motor power, with many patients experiencing good results.

Keywords:
Injectionlesion in continuitynerve injuryparalysis

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome
05:18

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Published on: May 26, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Injection nerve palsies (INP) are a recognized complication of medical injections.
  • Understanding the clinical profile and surgical outcomes of INP is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of patients with injection nerve palsies.
  • To identify factors influencing the success of surgical interventions for INP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients with INP treated between May 2000 and May 2009.
  • Inclusion of clinical, electroneuromyography (ENMG), and operative findings.
  • Review of patient outcomes following surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • INP accounted for 11% of all nerve injuries, with the sciatic nerve being most commonly affected (80 patients).
  • Surgery was performed on 42.3% of patients, with neurolysis being the primary procedure.
  • Of the 18 patients with adequate follow-up, 55.5% achieved good or fair outcomes post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Injection nerve palsies generally have a favorable prognosis with potential for spontaneous recovery.
  • Surgical outcomes in INP are strongly correlated with the degree of preoperative motor deficit.