title: Osteophyte at the sacroiliac joint as a cause of sciatica: a report of four cases.
abstract: Four cases of sciatica due to osteophytes impinging on the sciatic nerve at the sacroiliac joint are reported. Of these 4 cases, 2 were treated conservatively and the other 2 required surgical excision of the osteophyte. The report highlights the importance of keeping this uncommon etiology in the differential diagnosis of sciatica.
authors.affiliation: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. drbhaskarnand@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bhaskaranand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Sriram
authors.forename: Chacko
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*