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- Title
Sciatic foramen anatomy and common pathologies: a pictorial review.
- Authors
Cai, Zhuoxuan J.; Salem, Ahmed Ebada; Wagner-Bartak, Nicolaus A.; Elsayes, Khaled M.; Negm, Ahmed S.; Rezvani, Maryam; Menias, Christine O.; Shaaban, Akram M.
- Abstract
This article reviews the relevant anatomy, imaging features on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and management of common processes involving the sciatic foramen. The anatomy of the sciatic foramen is complex and provides an important conduit between the pelvis, gluteus, and lower extremity. This paper reviewed the anatomy, common pathologies, and imaging features of this region including trauma, infection, nerve entrapment, tumor spread, hernia, and vascular anomaly.
- Subjects
MAGNETIC resonance imaging; ANATOMY; METASTASIS; COMPUTED tomography; GLUTEAL muscles; ENTRAPMENT neuropathies; SCIATIC nerve; INFECTION; HERNIA; WOUNDS &; injuries; TUMORS
- Publication
Abdominal Radiology, 2022, Vol 47, Issue 1, p378
- ISSN
2366-004X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-021-03265-8