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Sciatic Neuritis

MedGen UID:
116128
•Concept ID:
C0242013
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Neuritides, Sciatic; Neuritis, Sciatic; Sciatic Neuritides

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evaluation and management of ischiofemoral impingement: a pathophysiologic, radiologic, and therapeutic approach to a complex diagnosis.
Hernando MF, Cerezal L, Pérez-Carro L, Canga A, González RP
Skeletal Radiol 2016 Jun;45(6):771-87. Epub 2016 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s00256-016-2354-2. PMID: 26940209
Differential diagnosis of intraspinal and extraspinal non-discogenic sciatica.
Kulcu DG, Naderi S
J Clin Neurosci 2008 Nov;15(11):1246-52. Epub 2008 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2008.01.017. PMID: 18789864
The diagnosis and treatment of lumbosacral pain and sciatic neuritis (low lumbar pain).
KING T
Med J Aust 1954 Nov 20;2(21):832-6. PMID: 13213443

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Outcomes of sciatic neurolysis in chronic hamstring tears: a retrospective case series.
Cole WW, Chen L, Wolfe I, Isber R, Lipschultz RA, Moore MR, Youm T
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024 Dec;34(8):4043-4048. Epub 2024 Sep 28 doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-04105-3. PMID: 39340647
Fourteen (14) months follow up of traumatic sciatic neuritis due to intramuscular injection: a case report.
Varma AR, Jaiswal AR, Myadam SB, Dixit AS, Varma AR, Arora SP
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39:188. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.188.29223. PMID: 34584613Free PMC Article
Piriformis muscle syndrome: A cross-sectional imaging study in 116 patients and evaluation of therapeutic outcome.
Vassalou EE, Katonis P, Karantanas AH
Eur Radiol 2018 Feb;28(2):447-458. Epub 2017 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00330-017-4982-x. PMID: 28786005
Vitamin B12 in low back pain: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Mauro GL, Martorana U, Cataldo P, Brancato G, Letizia G
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2000 May-Jun;4(3):53-8. PMID: 11558625

Diagnosis

Outcomes of sciatic neurolysis in chronic hamstring tears: a retrospective case series.
Cole WW, Chen L, Wolfe I, Isber R, Lipschultz RA, Moore MR, Youm T
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024 Dec;34(8):4043-4048. Epub 2024 Sep 28 doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-04105-3. PMID: 39340647
Ultrasonographic Contrast and Therapeutic Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide-Responsive Nanoparticles in a Rat Model with Sciatic Neuritis.
Kim DS, Jo NG, Lee DW, Ko MH, Seo JH, Kim GW
Int J Nanomedicine 2024;19:3031-3044. Epub 2024 Mar 27 doi: 10.2147/IJN.S447691. PMID: 38562612Free PMC Article
Imaging of peripheral nerve causes of chronic buttock pain and sciatica.
Koh E
Clin Radiol 2021 Aug;76(8):626.e1-626.e11. Epub 2021 Apr 4 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.03.005. PMID: 33827758
Evaluation and management of ischiofemoral impingement: a pathophysiologic, radiologic, and therapeutic approach to a complex diagnosis.
Hernando MF, Cerezal L, Pérez-Carro L, Canga A, González RP
Skeletal Radiol 2016 Jun;45(6):771-87. Epub 2016 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s00256-016-2354-2. PMID: 26940209
Bursitis; often and inexact diagnosis.
CARPENTER DP
Calif Med 1958 Feb;88(2):151-4. PMID: 13500222Free PMC Article

Therapy

Fourteen (14) months follow up of traumatic sciatic neuritis due to intramuscular injection: a case report.
Varma AR, Jaiswal AR, Myadam SB, Dixit AS, Varma AR, Arora SP
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39:188. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.188.29223. PMID: 34584613Free PMC Article
Case report and review of the potential role of the Type A piriformis muscle in dynamic sciatic nerve entrapment variant of piriformis syndrome.
Koh E, Webster D, Boyle J
Surg Radiol Anat 2020 Oct;42(10):1237-1242. Epub 2020 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00276-020-02440-8. PMID: 32112284
Sciatic neuritis after lumbar decompression surgery.
Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Farmer J
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013 May 15;38(11):E687-9. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828cdf91. PMID: 23429682
Acute sciatic neuritis following total hip arthroplasty: a case report.
Mounasamy V, Cui Q, Brown TE, Saleh K, Mihalko WM
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2008 Jan;128(1):25-8. Epub 2006 Dec 8 doi: 10.1007/s00402-006-0261-z. PMID: 17160417
Vitamin B12 in low back pain: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Mauro GL, Martorana U, Cataldo P, Brancato G, Letizia G
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2000 May-Jun;4(3):53-8. PMID: 11558625

Prognosis

Fourteen (14) months follow up of traumatic sciatic neuritis due to intramuscular injection: a case report.
Varma AR, Jaiswal AR, Myadam SB, Dixit AS, Varma AR, Arora SP
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39:188. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.188.29223. PMID: 34584613Free PMC Article
Piriformis muscle syndrome: A cross-sectional imaging study in 116 patients and evaluation of therapeutic outcome.
Vassalou EE, Katonis P, Karantanas AH
Eur Radiol 2018 Feb;28(2):447-458. Epub 2017 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00330-017-4982-x. PMID: 28786005
Case report: blastomycosis causing sciatic neuritis.
Miller-Catchpole R, Rippon JW
Mycopathologia 1984 Jun 30;86(3):185-90. doi: 10.1007/BF00441131. PMID: 6088984
Prognosis in so-called sciatic neuritis.
DUNNING HS
Arch Neurol Psychiatry 1946 Jun;55:573-7. doi: 10.1001/archneurpsyc.1946.02300170017002. PMID: 20990287

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