Traumatic sciatic nerve contusion

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Cai, Chunbo | Kamath, Anantha | Nesathurai, Shanker^{; *}

Affiliations: Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine and New England Regional SCI Center, Boston, MA, USA

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Shanker Nesathurai, MD, FRCP (C), Preston F511, Boston Medical Center, 732 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118-2393, USA. Tel.: +1 617 638 7911; Fax: +1 617 638 8306

Abstract: A case of isolated post-traumatic sciatic nerve contusion is reported, sustained after direct blunt trauma to the region of the buttock after a fall. Evaluation of this nerve injury not only included an EMG/ NCS, but also confirmatory evidence was obtained using the Minor's iodine-starch test to detect disturbances of sweat secretion. This case of sciatic nerve contusion responded to stimulator-guided local steroid injections. Cross-sectional anatomy of the sciatic nerve and various etiologies of sciatic nerve neuropathy is revisited.

Keywords: traumatic sciatic nerve contusion, Minor's iodine-starch test

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2000-152-307

Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 15, no. 2-3, pp. 89-92, 2000