Chronic Sciatica Induced by Endometriosis

Abstract

examinations. The findings that endometrial-like tissue can develop at the sciatic nerve, offer new insights for better understanding and treating sciatic endometriosis. Many studies have reported that the symptoms could be alle-viated by surgically removing the endometriotic lesions. New evidence showed that in a rat model, sciatic endometriosis could cause neuropathic pain and local inflammation. Summary: This article is aimed to review reports about chronic sciatica induced by endometriosis, explore the possible mechanisms and come up with effective treatments.(Funded by the National Institutes of Health.) ABSTRACT