Sonographic evaluation of sciatic nerves in patients with unilateral sciatica.

Kara M., ÖZÇAKAR L., Tiftik T., KAYMAK B., ÖZEL S., AKKUŞ S., ...More

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, vol.93, no.9, pp.1598-602, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 93 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.03.013
  • Journal Name: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1598-602
  • Keywords: Electromyography, Rehabilitation, Sciatica, Ultrasonography, CUBITAL TUNNEL-SYNDROME, LOW-BACK-PAIN, NEUROPATHIC SYMPTOMS, ROOT COMPRESSION, LEEDS ASSESSMENT, DISC HERNIATION, PATHOMECHANISMS, SEVERITY, INJURY, SCALE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Kara M, Ozcakar L, Tiftik T, Kaymak B, Ozel S, Akkus, S, Akinci A. Sonographic evaluation of sciatic nerves in patients with unilateral sciatica. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012;93:1598-602. Objectives: To evaluate the sciatic nerves of patients with unilateral sciatica by using an ultrasound, and to determine whether ultrasonographic findings were related to clinical and electrophysiologic parameters.