Lesions of the sciatic nerve are most commonly of traumatic and tumorous nature, the
latter being predominant.
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The exposure of the sciatic nerve is rarely required in daily surgical practice and
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Published online: November 30, 2011
Received:
September 22,
2011
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
