Ultrasound-Guided Subgluteal Sciatic Nerve Perineural Injection: Report on Safety and Efficacy at a Single Institution
Corresponding Author
O. Kenechi Nwawka MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Address correspondence to O. Kenechi Nwawka, MD, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, Third Floor, New York, NY 10021 USA. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRussell Meyer MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorTheodore T. Miller MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
O. Kenechi Nwawka MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Address correspondence to O. Kenechi Nwawka, MD, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, Third Floor, New York, NY 10021 USA. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRussell Meyer MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorTheodore T. Miller MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Objectives
To determine the safety and efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided subgluteal sciatic nerve injections.
Methods
A retrospective chart review of US-guided subgluteal sciatic nerve injections at our institution was performed.
Results
Of 221 US-guided subgluteal sciatic nerve injections, 100% achieved technical success, with no postprocedure complications. Sixty-eight percent of patients with follow-up reported symptom relief. Most patients with no relief had suboptimal preprocedure screening.
Conclusions
With appropriate screening, our technique of US-guided subgluteal sciatic nerve injection is safe and effective.
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