commonplace that it has earned the nickname, “wallet neuritis,” describing the “inflammatory response that happens to the sciatic nerve due to sustained compression”. Even the thinnest wallet and lightest of shoulder bags can create these symptoms. Wallet neuritis is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed by a wallet in the back pocket of pants. The pressure on the gluteal muscles and nerves can cause pain and numbness in the lower back and lower limbs. It is also known as fat wallet syndrome, but make no mistake about it, any thickness of a wallet can cause severe back issues.