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Why are buttock muscules as injection sites for children under age 2 contraindicated?
Injecting medication into the buttock muscle in children under age 2 is contraindicated because the gluteal muscles are not fully developed and may not provide proper absorption of the medication. Additionally, the sciatic nerve runs through the buttock area, making it a risky site for injections in young children. A more suitable injection site for young children is the vastus lateralis muscle in the thigh.
What does sciatic mean?
Sciatic is not a word--but sciatic nerve is. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the body. Hope this helped!
Why does the gastrocnemius muscle contract after stimulating the sciatic nerve?
The gastrocnemius is stimulated by a branch of the sciatic nerve called the tibial nerve. This causes contraction and produces plantar flexion of the foot. When a person stands on their "tippy toes" that is plantar flexion. This is a function of this nerve.
What path does the sciatic nerve follow in humans?
The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the back of the thigh. It then splits into the tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve, which continue down the leg to provide motor and sensory functions to the lower body.
How do you palpate the sciatic nerve?
The best place to palpate the sciatic nerve is deep in the buttock. It exists the pelvic area just under the piriformis. If you place your foot on a chair and find the ischial tuberosity (the butt bone - the ones we sit on) and move laterally, you will be on or near the sciatic nerve.
Where does the sciatic nerve exit?
The sciatic nerves exit the pelvic bone through an opening (greater sciatic foramen) to emerge in the buttock.
What nerve must be avoided when giving injections in the buttock muscles?
The sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body.That is why injections are ususally given in the gluteus medius, in order to avoid the sciatic nerve.
Where is the sciatic nerve located in your body?
The Sciatic Nerve is located in the lower back , runs through the buttock and down the lower legs - see related link for a diagram .
What does sciatic mean?
Sciatic is not a word--but sciatic nerve is. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the body. Hope this helped!
Why are buttock muscules as injection sites for children under age 2 contraindicated?
Injecting medication into the buttock muscle in children under age 2 is contraindicated because the gluteal muscles are not fully developed and may not provide proper absorption of the medication. Additionally, the sciatic nerve runs through the buttock area, making it a risky site for injections in young children. A more suitable injection site for young children is the vastus lateralis muscle in the thigh.
Why does the gastrocnemius muscle contract after stimulating the sciatic nerve?
The gastrocnemius is stimulated by a branch of the sciatic nerve called the tibial nerve. This causes contraction and produces plantar flexion of the foot. When a person stands on their "tippy toes" that is plantar flexion. This is a function of this nerve.
Which muscle is anatomically closest to the sciatic nerve?
hamstring
What path does the sciatic nerve follow in humans?
The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the back of the thigh. It then splits into the tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve, which continue down the leg to provide motor and sensory functions to the lower body.
Why are buttock muscles as injection sites on children under age two contraindicated?
too close to the sciatic nerve
What muscle does the sciatic nerve pass through?
M. Piriformis
What is the effector of the Achilles reflex?
gastrocnemius muscle
Under which gluteal muscle does the sciatic nerve lie?
Gluteus maximus
