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Morphological variability of the piriformis muscle [PDF]

Folia Morphologica
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to create several classifications of the piriformis muscle (PM): proximal and distal attachments, potential fusions, and the relationship with the sciatic nerve.
Łukasz Olewnik, Nicol Zielinska, Kacper Ruzik, Michał Podgórski, Krzysztof Koptas, Piotr Karauda, Adrian Balcerzak, Bartosz Gonera, Richard Shane Tubbs   +8 more
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Piriformis Injection: An Ultrasound-Guided Technique

Arthroscopy Techniques, 2019
Piriformis syndrome is an elusive condition that likely is overlooked and overdiagnosed in equal proportions. Image-guided injection of the muscle is an essential element in the assessment and management of this disorder.
Elizabeth A. Bardowski, M.S.N., A.P.N., A.C.N.P.-B.C, J. W. Thomas Byrd, M.D.   +1 more
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The effectiveness of piriformis injection under fluoroscopy and nerve stimulator guidance with local anaesthetic and steroid for management of piriformis syndrome among manual workers in Eastern India: A prospective interventional study

Indian Journal of Pain, 2020
Background: Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by compression or irritation of sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle causing pain, tingling, and numbness in the buttocks and sometimes along the distribution of the sciatic
Debasish Jatua, Biplab Sarkar, Gargi Nandi, Baibhav Bhandari, Prasanta Ray Karmakar, Subrata Goswami, Sagar May Basu   +6 more
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Non-formation of the main trunk of the sciatic nerve and unusual relationships to the piriformis muscle [PDF]

Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2017
Background: The sciatic nerve is the largest branch of the sacral plexus. Variations of its origin, exit from the pelvis, emergence and branching in the posterior region of the thigh, especially in regards to the piriformis muscle, are an object of ...
J. Stoyanov, N. Tomov, A. Georgieva, N. Dimitrov, L. Surchev, D. Sivrev   +5 more
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High division of the Sciatic Nerve: A case study for an anatomical variation and clinical significance [PDF]

Journal of Nursing Advances in Clinical Sciences
During a routine dissection for first-year MBBS students at the Department of Anatomy, JSS Medical College, we found a bilateral variation of the sciatic nerve in the gluteal region. The variations were noted and photographed. Further, its anatomical and
Arigela Saikumar, Shwetha. K, Vidya C.S
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A unique anatomic variation of the piriformis muscle and its clinical considerations

Folia Morphologica
Variations in the anatomy of the piriformis muscle hold clinical significance because of their potential impact on sciatic nerve compression and piriformis syndrome.
Jasmine Glaspy, Onyedika Nwike, Amanda S. Khan, Natalia Lowry, Madelyn Crowell   +4 more
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Postpartum Severe Low Back Pain Due to Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Treated with Injection Botulinum Toxin Type A

Indian Journal of Pain
Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is a condition that occurs due to prolonged or excessive contraction of the piriformis muscle, causing excruciating pain in the buttocks, hips, and lower limbs, due to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve ...
Pratibha Yadav, Shubhendu Singh, Anurag Agarwal, Shivani Rastogi   +3 more
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Clinical importance of anatomical variants of sciatic nerve in relation to the piriformis muscle

National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2012
Background and aims: The sciatic nerve usually emerges below the Piriformis muscle. Each anatomical variant of sciatic nerve is associated with a specific clinical presentation.
Rashmi Deopujari, Dibya Kishore Satpathi, Ashutosh S Mangalgiri   +2 more
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Piriformis Fossa – An Anatomical and Orthopedics Consideration [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Introduction: Piriformis fossa is an important anatomical landmark having significant clinical value in orthopedic surgery; but its location and anatomical relationship with surrounding structures are not clearly defined.
O.P. Lakhwani, P.S. Mittal, D.C. Naik
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Brucellosis presenting as piriformis myositis: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Myositis is a rare bacterial muscle infection. Involvement of the piriformis muscle has been rarely reported in the literature. In this report we describe a case of piriformis myositis due to Brucella melitensis, which to the best of our ...
Romanos Odysseas, Lekkou Alexandra, Marangos Markos, Kraniotis Pantelis, Solomou Ekaterini   +4 more
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