Focal conduction block in compression neuropathy of the proximal sciatic nerve.
Direct percutaneous stimulation of the proximal sciatic nerve with a high voltage electrical stimulator was given to a patient with acute sciatic compression neuropathy. Results clearly showed a focal conduction block at the sciatic notch, which could not be precisely localised and quantified by conventional electrodiagnostic methods.
Inaba
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Department of Neurology, Tokyo Metropolitan Neurological Hospital, Fuchu, Japan.
Komori
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Yamada
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Hirose
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Yokota
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D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*