title: Sciatic neuritis after lumbar decompression surgery.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a unique case of sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after spine decompression surgery.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Sciatica may arise within the spinal canal, the pelvis, or along the extrapelvic journey of the nerve. Sciatica after spine surgery is less common and can be secondary to nerve root compression from hematoma, seroma, or abscess. The purpose of this article was to present a unique case of a 68-year-old female with sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after lumbar decompression surgery complicated by dural tear.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single patient with radicular leg pain after lumbar decompression surgery is reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging revealed marked left sciatic nerve inflammation. The patient showed immediate pain relief after steroid administration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first reported case of sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after spine decompression surgery.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA. mariolyk@yahoo.com
authors: Marios G
authors: MG
authors: Lykissas
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Aichmair
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Farmer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids