Anatomically safe sites for intramuscular injections: a cross-sectional study on young adults and cadavers with a focus on the thigh

• Main Authors: Yukari Nakajima (Author), Taiga Fujii (Author), Kanae Mukai (Author), Asami Ishida (Author), Moeka Kato (Author), Mao Takahashi (Author), Mihiro Tsuda (Author), Nanami Hashiba (Author), Namiko Mori (Author), Ayaka Yamanaka (Author), Noriyuki Ozaki (Author), Toshio Nakatani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The anatomical safety of intramuscular injections at the deltoid and ventrogluteal sites has been investigated; however, the anatomical relationship between intramuscular injection sites in the thigh and major blood vessels and nerves remains unclear. We aimed to compare intramuscular injection site...