Intramuscular nerve distribution of the sternocleidomastoid muscle for the botulinum toxin injection.

Melisa Gulcan Servet Çelik Canberk Tomruk Okan Bilge Yigit Uyanikgil

Published in: Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA (2024)

This study shows the position of the intramuscular nerve fibers endings of the SCM according to the chosen landmarks and the relationship of the IZ with the vessels to prevent complications. These results can be used as a guide for safe and effective botulinum toxin injections with optimal quantities.

Keyphrases

botulinum toxin
ultrasound guided
peripheral nerve
skeletal muscle
risk factors
platelet rich plasma