I would be interested in any tips also. My wife pins me and I have tried this a couple times, so far so good. I used the info from this site and it was pretty good. Hope it helps! Hip (Ventrogluteal) Site For IM Injection
Find the trochanter. It is the knobby top portion of the long bone in your upper leg (femur). It is about the size of a golf ball.
Find the anterior iliac crest. The nurse will help you find the bone landmarks.
Place the palm of your hand over the trochanter. Point the first or index finger toward the anterior iliac crest. Spread the second or middle finger toward the back, making a ‘V’. The thumb should always be pointed toward the front of the leg. Always use the index finger and middle finger to make the ‘V’.
Give the injection between the knuckles on your index and middle fingers.
Stretch the skin tight.
Hold the syringe like a pencil or dart. Insert the needle at a right angle to the skin (90 degrees).
You may give up to 3 ml. (cc) of fluid in this site.