An unusual cause of sciatic pain.
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چکیده
We describe a 47-year-old woman with sciatic neuropathy caused by compression of the sacral plexus by posterior shift of the uterus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 83 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001