sciatic nerve
- n arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
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- Propofol's effect on the sciatic nerve: Harmful or protective?
( Neural Regeneration Research ) A recent study published in the Neural Regeneration Research showed that after propofol was injected into the injured sciatic nerve of mice, nuclear factor kappa B expression in the L4-6 segments of the spinal cord in the injured side was reduced, apoptosis was decreased, nerve myelin defects were alleviated, and the nerve conduction block was lessened.
Oct. 31, 2013 - EurekAlert! - Woman in boating accident gets first-ever treatment to rebuild torn nerve
Doctors at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial use special cells to try to regenerate her damaged sciatic nerve.
Oct. 29, 2013 - Miami Herald - A nanofibrous conduit suitable for repair of long-segment sciatic nerve defects
( Neural Regeneration Research ) Dr. Esmaeil Biazar and team from Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran used nanofibrous PHBV conduit and autologous sciatic nerve to bridge 30-mm-long rat sciatic nerve gaps.
Oct. 28, 2013 - EurekAlert!