The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body and is responsible for the signal transduction of the entire hind limb region. Its wide nerve dynamic range and size makes it ...

Proper training and an anatomical understanding of the sciatic nerve are essential to avoid injury after IM injections.

Sciatic nerve injury presents most commonly as foot drop. Treatment should include early surgical exploration and physiotherapy to minimize long-term sequelae.