Open AccessSuperior gluteal nerve injury following landmark‐guided corticosteroid injection for greater trochanteric pain: A case report
Author(s) -
Thompson Austin R.,
Ensrud Erik R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3202
Subject(s) - medicine , corticosteroid , hip pain , surgery , gluteal region , gluteal muscles , anesthesia , nerve injury , buttocks
This report describes an isolated superior gluteal nerve injection injury following a corticosteroid injection for greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Ultrasound‐guided injections may be beneficial to target multiple pain‐producing regions of the hip while avoiding nerves and tendons.