title: Traumatic sciatic nerve contusion.
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.
authors.affiliation: Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine and New England Regional SCI Center, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nesathurai