Vastus Lateralis Intramuscular Injection - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes intramuscular injection of the vastus lateralis muscle in the thigh.

Vastus Lateralis Intramuscular Injection
The vastus lateralis muscle is a common site for intramuscular injection. To inject, first locate the greater trochanter of the femur. The top border of the vastus lateralis muscle can be found a hand width below the groin. The bottom border of the vasus lateralis muscle is found a hand above the knee. The side borders are from the mid anterior thigh to the mid lateral thigh. Squeezing the muscle before injection increases the thickness and depth of the muscle and avoids nerve injuries. Make sure you do not advance the needle deep to touch the bone. Aspirate before you inject.

[andreabennington]

I’m helping my son with his IM injections and have watched 5 videos on this site. This one is the best by far. No music (thank goodness), clear instructions and the only video to mention the squeezing of the thigh muscle. Thank you.

[perturbedsun]

I was giving myself butt injections for years as most of the leg injection videos just tell you to inject right at the top of the leg and it hurts a ton. This is the best video I’ve found that explains the placement and reasoning for injecting into the Vastus Lateralis muscle and since finding it I’ve had zero pain and much better success in not hitting veins. Thanks much!

Edit: A year later and I still come to this video to re-review its contents. The only issue I have is the squeezing of the muscle to make it more compact and avoid the nerve. I never seem to get that part right and just end up grabbing skin.

[destinationunknown]

Thank you, self administered my first prescribed testosterone shot with the help of this video. I like the straight forward style of this video, no background music and clear concise instructions

[gaynutbuster]

jesus ive watched a shit ton of videos for my intramuscular injections and this is really the best one. ive been doing them for a year now and i just did my shot painless

[Neingrr]

Great video. I've had a professional give me a painful injection way higher in the thigh and would've made the same mistake without these instructions.

[Patriot]

Great video I've been doing it wrong for 5 years just gave myself a shot with zero pain

[Biggus_Diggus]

This is an excellent video. This injection site is the only one I use, alternating legs every 2 weeks.

[michaelmasher]

Thank you so much straight to the point get to the facts I've been injecting for a few months now and this is the best video I've seen after one view I am now a pro

[BSTatonka]

How do you aspirate if you are squeezing the muscle? Are you using a clamp

[joshuasimmons]

Why is it that when I did this I swelled up at point of injection same thing happen in my hip hurt like hell and lasted over a week

[jhartman]

good video to the point - literally! was using the gels but they were not very effective on my levels and hard to get approved by the ins. company as it is a controlled subtense... just injected my 3rd T in the leg. use 25G needle. once every two weeks. no issue or pain (except for an expected pinch when the needle penetrates).
no side effects or bleeding, so I don't use a bandage. I will try pinching the muscle as described as it makes sense, and the needle is 1.5" but too long.
When the nurse was explaining to me how to use this method, she asked me if I want to do it myself, I said sure, that is why I came, she said she has seen guys faint, I assured her that with my 3y middle east military experience and almost 2 feet of scares, I am not going to drop on her. I did it myself and it was fine.
Besides, no pain, no gain. PS. someone said that coughing right before the injection helps to distract.

[katmed]

Thank you for making all of your videos!

[Charlie-uqpc]

aspirating the needle means pulling the plunger part back slightly to see if you've hit a vein. if you have it will draw up some blood. if that happens take out the needle, put a fresh one on the syringe and try again

[dyroc]

How deep needle needs to go for intramuscular injection?

[jesseobrien]

How far in do I go with a 1 inch needle for legal trt

[PicklePlays]

Omg!! I just did this after watching this vid with a 1.5" needle (b12 vitamin) and it was pain free!! Went in like butter lol. Omg I was crapping myself. I was shaking so much I couldn't aspirate so I hope its ok.

[captaindeadpool]

This method worked best on me and a 25 gadge after using 21 gage for a month was awesome no pain use 25g it's just takes a while to inject and I have 1" length and I sink it and inject. The 21g was 1" 1/2 and I was always hiting something vein or nerves it was rough the first 4 shots but the smaller needle and experience and watching videos I am getting better. My first shot was sore and haven't been since.

[anwarlatif]

How intramuscular injection on triceps

[footballlover]

My tight tight back mucels problem
I am a football player please help me for guides

[myname]

What happens if I inject into the lower quad right above the knee?