Sciatic neuropathy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on sciatic neuropathy: causes: Iatrogenic Gluteal injections Total hip arthroplasty Hysterectomy Vascular surgery Radiotherapy Sciatic nerve stump hypertrophy post amputation Popliteal fossa nerve block Posture-related Extrinsic compression Abscesses Trauma…

Iatrogenic

  • Gluteal injections
  • Total hip arthroplasty
  • Hysterectomy
  • Vascular surgery
  • Radiotherapy
  • Sciatic nerve stump hypertrophy post amputation
  • Popliteal fossa nerve block

Posture-related

Extrinsic compression

Abscesses

Trauma

Vascular lesions

Other causes

References

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