VARIATIONS IN DIVISION OF SCIATIC NERVE: A CADAVERIC STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 17
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Sciatic nerve is the largest and thickest nerve in the body. It arises from the lumbar plexus within the pelvis. The nerve emerges from the pelvis to enter into its component nerves –tibial and common peroneal nerve. The division normally occurs at the lower apex of the superior angle of popliteal fossa of the thigh. However the division shows variations which may be inside the pelvis or outside the pelvis When outside, the division may occur anywhere from exit to apex of the popliteal fossa where nerve normally divides. These abnormal divisions of the may be aetiological factors for the pathologies related to the nerve. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was done on twenty cadavers used in routine dissection for the under graduate students from Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripalam, Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. The cadavers were fixed in 10% in formalin, glycerine, isopropylol, and sodium chloride solution. Of these, two cadavers showed higher division of sciatic nerve. The division has occurred at the lower border of piriform is and divided nerve has emerged from the lower border of the pyriformis. Variations were seen on both the sides in these two bodies. CONCLUSION A thorough knowledge of division sciatic nerve helps in differential diagnosis of sciatica of various origins & its management by the different treatment methods.
Authors and Affiliations
Vino Victor Jesudas, Lenin Sathyapalan, Kalaikumar Chellasamy, Arunkumar Bilodi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP233802
- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2016/153
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
PAEDIATRIC TUBERCULOSIS AMONG THE HOUSEHOLD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTACTS OF ADULT TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN A MUNICIPALITY TOWN OF WEST BENGAL
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis though recognised as a major public health problem in our country, TB in children is a neglected disease. The main source of infection of the children are the active cases of tuberculosis living i...
INTRA-GLUTEAL ABSCESS FOLLOWING INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION PRESENTING AS FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Intramuscular injections are commonly given in clinical practice and generally are without any complications. Minor discomfort and pain is common for a short period following the injection. Intra-gluteal abscess has been...
PAEDIATRIC OCULAR INJURIES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
BACKGROUND Childhood blindness constitutes a burden on the economy of the country and produces psychosocial and emotional disturbance to the child and family at large. Similar to the visual impairment produced by vitamin...
PULMONARY SEQUELAE IN TUBERCULOSIS: ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PATTERN IN 172 PATIENTS
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis is a disease of major public concern in developing countries like India. Approximately one third of world’s population is estimated to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Lungs are being...
LETROZOLE VERSUS CLOMIPHENE CITRATE IN OVULATION INDUCTION IN PATIENTS WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic condition with manifestations that begin most commonly in adolescence with menstrual irregularity and hyperandrogenism, with a transition over time into problems...