Kalitovsky Symptom

**Kalitovsky's symptom** is a rarely observed pathological symptom complex that develops as a result of compression of the peripheral nerve by an intervertebral hernia in the lumbosacral spine (L5, S1).

Kallit's symptom is caused by the formation of a compressed perineural cyst of the spinal cord or meningeal nerve when the pulsating, aneurysmally dilated sciatic nerve protrudes outward. The vessel is missing only on the anterior wall of the vein, then a pseudocyst forms, quickly filling with blood. After some time, it becomes pinched between the dura mater and the hernia, squeezing the root of the affected sympathetic nerve. Due to swelling of the root, its infarction occurs. Swelling causes an increase in muscle tone, the spasm of which leads to the appearance of a knee symptom. It takes more time for this symptom to fully develop - up to a day or more. With limited compression hernias, Kallitov syndrome develops as a manifestation of a disc herniation.

**Symptoms.**

1. The occurrence of pain in the lumbar region, radiating along the sciatic nerves to the feet, knees and hips. 2. Spasmed muscles in the buttocks and back of the thigh; 3. Limitation of mobility of the lower limb on one side; 4. Appearance