Pain after a puncture of the iliac crest

Puncture of the iliac crest is a more invasive procedure than fine needle puncture. It is performed under sterile conditions and local anesthesia. The iliac crest contains bone marrow, which can be used to diagnose various blood disorders or hormone metabolism.

During the puncture, so-called “punches” or “aspirations” can be taken. The attraction of the bone marrow by the needle during aspiration can be very painful for a short moment during the procedure. Since the comparatively thick needles cause a small injury to the bone, pain similar to a bone contusion often continues after the puncture.

If the puncture is performed incorrectly, surrounding tissues and organs, for example parts of the intestine or bladder, can be injured, which can lead to complications and pain. Bleeding and infections can also occur as a result, but these are rare due to the sterile conditions during the puncture. These complications can be counteracted with a compression bandage.

Pain after knee puncture

The knee puncture can be performed for various reasons. On the one hand, the puncture can also serve diagnostic purposes by obtaining joint fluids. This can reveal inflammation of the joint, bleeding or other diseases.

Knee puncture also has a high therapeutic value. On the one hand, fluids such as blood or pus can be drained from the knee after injuries, operations or infections, and on the other hand, a puncture needle can be used to apply medication directly. In the context of various diseases, injections directly into the joint can be an important therapeutic measure. However, the benefits of puncturing the inside of the joint must be weighed against the slight pain after the operation, the potential injury to joint structures and the risk of infection after the puncture. You can find more information about knee puncture here.

Associated symptoms

After a puncture, various types of pain can occur locally at the site of the minor surgery. A slight wound pain must be distinguished from an inflammation, which is accompanied by distinct redness, overheating, restricted function and possibly purulent secretion at the puncture site. The potential injury to adjacent organs and tissues can also be identified by means of accompanying symptoms.

In iliac crest puncture, for example, errors can lead to perforations of the intestine, which are accompanied by their own specific symptoms. A distinction must be made between these symptoms, which are caused by a reaction of the body to the puncture. A typical example is headache after lumbar puncture. This can also be accompanied by neurological symptoms such as vomiting and dizziness.