"Sciatica" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; L4, L5, S1, or S2, often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA.
Descriptor ID |
D012585
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MeSH Number(s) |
C10.668.829.500.675.800 C10.668.829.600.800 C23.888.592.612.664.800
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Concept/Terms |
Sciatica- Sciatica
- Sciatic Neuralgia
- Neuralgia, Sciatic
- Neuralgias, Sciatic
- Sciatic Neuralgias
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2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sciatica" by people in Profiles.
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Burden of Sciatica on US Medicare Recipients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 May 15; 28(10):e433-e439.
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Trial of Pregabalin for Acute and Chronic Sciatica. N Engl J Med. 2017 06 15; 376(24):2396.
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Surgical versus conservative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2016 12 21; 6(12):e012938.
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Conotoxins: Structure, Therapeutic Potential and Pharmacological Applications. Curr Pharm Des. 2016; 22(5):582-9.
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Cyclic sciatica in a patient with deep monolateral endometriosis infiltrating the right sciatic nerve. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Oct; 24(7):474-8.
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Potential off-label use of infliximab in autoimmune and non-autoimmune diseases: a review. Autoimmun Rev. 2005 Mar; 4(3):144-52.