Items tagged “sciatic nerve”
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Sciatic nerve
The sciatic nerve arises from the sacral plexus from the roots of L4-S3 and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the body.
Summary
origin: sacral plexus (L4-S3)
course: exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the ...
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Sciatic nerve motor distribution
The motor distribution of the sciatic nerve is as follows
Thigh
tibial division (posterior compartment of the thigh)
long head of biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
hamstring part of adductor magnus
peroneal division (superficial and lateral to tibial division)
short head of b...
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Sciatic nerve entrapment by soft tissue tumor
Published
09 Dec 2017
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Ultrasound
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Sciatic nerve injury
Published
28 Jun 2019
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X-ray
Ultrasound
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Sciatic nerve schwannoma
Published
16 Jul 2020
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MRI
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Traumatic sciatic neuropathy
Published
03 Feb 2024
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MRI
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Ureterosciatic hernia
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14 Feb 2024
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CT
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Ureterosciatic hernia
Ureterosciatic hernias are a very rare form of pelvic sciatic hernia and occurs when the ureter passes through the greater or lesser sciatic foramen 1.
Epidemiology
Ureterosciatic hernias most commonly occur in women aged 40 to 60 years 4.
Clinical presentation
Symptoms vary based on involve...