sciatic neuropathy
Findings
No curated finding names sciatic neuropathy yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Disease or damage involving the SCIATIC NERVE, which divides into the PERONEAL NERVE and TIBIAL NERVE (see also PERONEAL NEUROPATHIES and TIBIAL NEUROPATHY). Clinical manifestations may include SCIATICA or pain localized to the hip, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of posterior thigh muscles and muscles innervated by the peroneal and tibial nerves, and sensory loss involving the lateral and posterior thigh, posterior and lateral leg, and sole of the foot. The sciatic nerve may be affected by trauma; ISCHEMIA; COLLAGEN DISEASES; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1363)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006960), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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