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.