Traumatic and iatrogenic sciatic nerve injury in 38 dogs and 10 cats: Clinical and electrodiagnostic findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reports describing sciatic nerve injuries (SNI) and their outcome are scarce in veterinary medicine.

Hypothesis

Describe the causes of traumatic and iatrogenic SNI and evaluate which clinical and electrodiagnostic findings predict outcome.

Animals

Thirty-eight dogs and 10 cats with confirmed SNI referred for neurologic and electrodiagnostic evaluation.

Methods

Clinical and electrodiagnostic examination results, including electromyography (EMG), motor nerve conduction studies, muscle-evoked potential (MEP), F-waves, sensory nerve conduction studies, and cord dorsum potential (CDP), were retrospectively evaluated. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed based on owner interviews.

Results

Surgery (42%) and trauma (33%) were the most common causes of S

SUBMITTER: Dell'Apa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11099794 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature