Sciatic nerve injury following. intragluteal injection is the second most. common cause of sciatic nerve injury after hip. arthroplasty (2). Apart from the risk of. transmission of blood-borne diseases, improper injection technique can cause. peripheral nerves damage; most commonly of.
A mean platelet volume (MPV) test that is abnormally high can be an indication of medical conditions such as immune thrombocytopenic purpura and Bernard- Soulier disease, as noted by Lab Tests Online. The MPV count is a blood component measured as part of a complete blood count (CBC).
Not to worry! MPV (mean platelet volume) on a CBC (complete blood count) is one of the indicators of platelet size. The normal range of 9.8-12.7 is where most people will fall, but numbers slightly out of that range (like yours of 13.8) are for the most part in the normal spectrum.