Osteophyte at the sacroiliac joint as a cause of sciatica: a report of four cases.
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Four cases of sciatica due to osteophytes impinging on the sciatic nerve at the sacroiliac joint are reported. Of these 4 cases, 2 were treated conservatively and the other 2 required surgical excision of the osteophyte. The report highlights the importance of keeping this uncommon etiology in the differential diagnosis of sciatica.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery
دوره 10 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002