As previously mentioned, the muscles of the ventrogluteal site, or the hip area, are thick and there are fewer veins and nerves in this area. The skin here is also thinner, leading to a greater ...

buttock site to administer intramuscular injections -- despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury -- with only 14% using the ventrogluteal (VG) hip site recommended by the nursing literature.

There is wide agreement in the literature that the ventrogluteal site is preferable (Small, 2004). Review of the literature on relevant injection procedure found that injury to the sciatic nerve ...

The tissue around your ventrogluteal site is very thick and far removed from any major blood vessels or nerves. This greatly reduces your risk of accidentally injuring yourself. You also only have ...