Epidemiology and treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with post-injection paralysis

Epidemiology and treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with post-injection paralysis

Abstract Background Post-injection paralysis (PIP) of the sciatic nerve is an iatrogenic paralysis that occurs after an intramuscular injection, with resultant foot deformity and disability. This study investigates the epidemiology and treatment of PIP in Uganda. Methods Health records of pediatric...

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Main Authors: Siyou Song, Moses Fisha Muhumuza, Norgrove Penny, Coleen S. Sabatini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Post-injection paralysis
Intramuscular injection
Pediatrics
Iatrogenic disability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05664-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05664-4

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