title: Post-radiation sciatic neuropathy: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Post-radiation peripheral neuropathy has been reported in brachial and cervical plexuses and the femoral nerve.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a patient who developed post-radiation sciatic neuropathy after approximately 3 years and discuss the pathophysiology, clinical course and treatment options available for the deleterious effects of radiation to peripheral nerves.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first case of post-radiation involvement of the sciatic nerve reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Bone Tumour Unit, Royal National Orthopaedics Hospital, Middlesex, UK. pdgikas@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Panagiotis D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Gikas
authors.forename: Sammy A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: Will
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aston
authors.forename: Nicholas S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Kalson
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tirabosco
authors.forename: Asif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saifuddin
authors.forename: Steve R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Cannon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000528:radiation effects*; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy