Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Kamal Hamoud

Publications

• Case Report
  Unusual Sciatic Pain due to Wallet Compression A Clinical Case Series and Literature Review
  Author(s): Kamal HamoudKamal Hamoud
  
  Objective: To present a case series of sciatic pain in young doctors, produced by external compression of the sciatic nerve by a wallet. Summary of background data: Sciatic pain is a common problem in adults and it may be caused by various intraspinal or extraspinal pathologies. Disc rupture and degenerative spine disease are the most common intraspinal causes, while extraspinal etiology remains very rare. Methods: Description of two cases with sciatic pain produced by external compression of the sciatic nerve at the gluteal region is presented, with review of the relevant literature. Results: Complete resolution of the sciatic symptoms was achieved at 3 months following removal of the wallet from the back pocket. Conclusions: When sciatica is t.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000829

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