NEET PG Medical – 2012 – Question – 43
Site of injection in gluteus ?
a) Inferomedial
b) Superomedial
c) Superolateral
d) Superomedial
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Correct Answer – C
Ans. is ‘C’ i.e., Superolateral
level | Part of axilla | Lymph nodes |
I | Upper arm (Deltoid) | 5 cm distal to the acromion or 4 cm proximal to the insertion of deltoid. This is to prevent injury to circumflex humeral nerve. |
II | Gluteal region | Upper outer (superolateral) quadrant. This is to avoid damage to superior and inferior gluteal vessels and sciatic nerve. |
III | Thigh (lateral aspect) (vastus lateralis) |
Infant :- Upper lateral quadrant of thigh below GT Adult :- Middle third of lateral aspect. |