Traumatic Injury of the Sciatic Nerve
Traumatic injury of the sciatic nerve occurs with
fractures of the pelvis or after proximal hamstring
injury and with extreme stretching of the
nerve. Muscle hematomas or tendinous injuries
may cause severe sciatica. Posterior hip dislocation
or femoral fracture impinge on the nerve; sciatica
may also occur during relocation of the hip
joint. Injection-site damage in the buttocks is a
self-evident but infrequent caus