Atlas of sciatica [electronic resource] : etiologies, diagnosis, and management / Ali Akhaddar.
This atlas is the first reference covering exclusively all aspects of sciatic pain. It is designed to serve as a brief and easy-to-comprehend review of the knowledge of spinal sciatica, with emphasis on classification, epidemiology, clinical presentations, neuroimaging, and treatment options. Sectio...
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Foreword 1
- Foreword 2
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- About the Author
- Abbreviations
- Part I: General Considerations
- 1: Definitions of Sciatica
- 1.1 Origin of the Term "Sciatica"
- 1.2 Definitions of the Term "Sciatica"
- Further Reading
- 2: Historical Aspects of Sciatica
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Biblical Period
- 2.3 Greco-Roman Period
- 2.4 Arabic and Persian Civilization
- 2.5 Eighteenth Century
- 2.6 Nineteenth Century
- 2.7 Twentieth Century
- Further Reading
- 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Sciatic Nerve
- 3.1 Generality and Relevance
- 3.2 Origin and Course of the Sciatic Nerve
- 3.3 The Lumbosacral Spine
- 3.4 The Lumbosacral Nerve Roots
- 3.5 The Intervertebral Foraminal Area
- 3.6 The Major Branches of the Sciatic Nerve
- 3.7 The Motor and Sensory Supply of the Sciatic Nerve
- 3.8 Variant Anatomy of the Sciatic Nerve
- Further Reading
- 4: Epidemiology and Etiologies of Sciatica
- 4.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 4.2 Epidemiology
- 4.3 Risk Factors
- 4.4 Classifications and Etiologies
- Further Reading
- 5: Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Sciatica
- 5.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 5.2 Compression Mechanisms
- 5.3 Vascular Mechanisms
- 5.4 Inflammatory Mechanisms
- 5.5 Immunological Mechanisms
- 5.6 Neurophysiological Effects
- 5.7 Psychological Disorders
- 5.8 Other Mechanisms
- Further Reading
- 6: Natural History of Sciatica
- 6.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 6.2 Natural History of Sciatica Related to Lumbar Disk Herniation
- Further Reading
- 7: Main Clinical Presentations of Sciatica
- 7.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 7.2 Patient History
- 7.3 Physical Examinations and Findings
- 7.4 Psychological and Psychiatric Disorders
- Further Reading
- 8: Clinical Differential Diagnoses of Sciatica (Sciatic Pain in Name Only)
- 8.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 8.2 Spinal Conditions
- 8.2.1 Spinal Lesions Without Neurological Involvement
- 8.2.2 Myelopathies
- 8.2.3 Other Spinal Radiculopathies
- 8.3 Extraspinal Conditions
- 8.3.1 Pelvic, Abdominal, and Thoracic Diseases
- 8.3.2 Other Plexopathies
- 8.3.3 Extrapelvic (Lower Limb) Diseases
- 8.3.3.1 Hip Pain
- 8.3.3.2 Pain of the Antero-Proximal Part of the Lower Limb
- 8.3.3.3 Pain of the Outer Part of the Thigh
- 8.3.3.4 Buttock Pain
- 8.3.3.5 Knee Pain
- 8.3.3.6 Leg Pain
- 8.3.3.7 Ankle Pain
- 8.3.3.8 Foot Pain
- 8.3.3.9 Myositis and Myopathies
- 8.3.3.10 Phantom Limb Pain and Stump Pain
- 8.3.3.11 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- 8.3.4 Other Peripheral Neuropathies
- 8.3.5 Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- 8.4 Intracranial Diseases
- 8.5 Psychological and Psychiatric Disorders
- Further Reading
- 9: Paraclinic Evaluations of Sciatica
- 9.1 Generalities and Relevance
- 9.2 Neurophysiological Studies
- 9.3 Imaging Modalities