Injection injury of the sciatic nerve (3
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Francisco J. Villarejo; Alfonso M. Pascual
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Article
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1993
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Springer
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English
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Injury to peripheral nerves due to injections of therapeutic and other agents is common. The postulated mechanisms of injury include direct needle trauma, secondary constriction by scar, and direct nerve fiber damage by neurotoxic chemicals in the injected agent. Neurological sequelae can range from