Endoscopic-assisted sciatic nerve exploration.
A sciatic nerve lesion is uncommon. We report the utility of the endoscope in an 18-year-old female with multiple lesions of her sciatic nerve. Somatosensory evoked potentials and MRI were indicative of a sciatic nerve lesion. We describe a simple technique of endoscopic exploration of the sciatic nerve to assist intraoperative decision making.
Mobbs
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Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia. ralphmobbs@hotmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D003657:Decision Making; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*