Intramuscular injections in the gluteal region

The palm of the hand with the thumb as far as possible is applied to the thigh so that the end of the thumb reaches the anterior-inferior axis of the Ilium, and its base touches the upper edge of the greater trochanter (movement in the hip joint helps to reveal the greater trochanter).

The index finger should be on the skewer line. The location of the injection corresponds to the head of the second metacarpal bone. Continue reading →