• Marios G Lykissas, Alexander Aichmair, and James Farmer.
• Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA. mariolyk@yahoo.com
• Spine. 2013 May 15;38(11):E687-9.

Study DesignCase report.ObjectiveTo report a unique case of sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after spine decompression surgery.Summary Of Background DataSciatica may arise within the spinal canal, the pelvis, or along the extrapelvic journey of the nerve. Sciatica after spine surgery is less common and can be secondary to nerve root compression from hematoma, seroma, or abscess. The purpose of this article was to present a unique case of a 68-year-old female with sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after lumbar decompression surgery complicated by dural tear.MethodsA single patient with radicular leg pain after lumbar decompression surgery is reported.ResultsPelvic magnetic resonance imaging revealed marked left sciatic nerve inflammation. The patient showed immediate pain relief after steroid administration.ConclusionThis is the first reported case of sciatica secondary to sciatic neuritis developed after spine decompression surgery.

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