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Piriformis Syndrome in Fibromyalgia: Clinical Diagnosis and Successful Treatment

Case Reports in Rheumatology, 2014
Piriformis syndrome is an underdiagnosed extraspinal association of sciatica. Patients usually complain of deep seated gluteal pain. In severe cases the clinical features of piriformis syndrome are primarily due to spasm of the piriformis muscle and ...
Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, Moshiur Rahman Khasru, Johannes J. Rasker   +2 more
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Ct-guided piriformis muscle injection for the treatment of piriformis syndrome [PDF]

Turkish Neurosurgery, 2013
Piriformis syndrome is a rare neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve. The treatment of piriformis syndrome includes injections into the piriformis muscle around the sciatic nerve. These invasive approaches have been used with various techniques to increase the safety of the procedure ...
DENK, CEMİL CEM, Gundogmus, Begum, Taskiran, Ozden O., Toru, Mustafa, Akdemir Ozisik, Pinar   +4 more
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Ultrasound‐guided trigger point injection for piriformis syndrome in the emergency department

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2020
Piriformis syndrome, a myofascial pain disorder characterized by deep gluteal pain that radiates to the ipsilateral lower back and/or posterior thigh, is an underreported cause of low back pain frequently misdiagnosed in the emergency department (ED ...
Victor M. Aquino‐Jose, Veronika Blinder, Jennifer Johnson, Tatiana Havryliuk   +3 more
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Deep Gluteal Syndrome and Persistent Sciatica in a Patient With Unilateral Piriformis Muscle Hypertrophy: A Case Report [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT A man of 47 had 6 months of left sciatica without root compression on lumbar imaging. Pelvic CT showed isolated left piriformis hypertrophy, 700 versus 450 mm2. Guided betamethasone injection relieved him within 48 h, sustained at 6 months. Asymmetry and response support, but do not prove, sciatic nerve entrapment.
Ghani N.
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MULLIGAN MOBILIZATION VERSUS STRETCHING ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME A COMPARATIVE STUDY

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2016
Background: Piriformis syndrome is a commonly overlooked specific cause of low back pain. Apart from mimicking the sciatica-like symptoms, unilateral piriformis tightness can cause rotational dysfunction and pain in the lumbar region.
Samahir Abuaraki Elbkheet, Mallikarjunaiah H S, Nagaraj S   +2 more
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Endoscopic vs Open Surgeries for Piriformis Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Adv Orthop
Background Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a neuromuscular condition caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve near the piriformis muscle, resulting in buttock pain that may radiate to the lower limb. Although most patients improve with conservative treatment, some develop refractory PS and require surgery.
Warman FI, Sedar JAMD, Mahyuddin MH, Harvey W.   +3 more
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A case of piriformis syndrome presenting as radiculopathy

Indian Journal of Pain, 2015
Piriformis syndrome has always remained as a diagnostic dilemma because of its varied presentation. Piriformis syndrome is myofascial dysfunction syndrome which causes pain not only because of trigger points within the muscle but also due to peripheral ...
Rammurthy Kulkarni, Bhavna Borole, Jaya Chaudhary, Sushmitha Dev   +3 more
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THE PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME: STUDY IN A REFERRAL HOSPITAL [PDF]

Malang Neurology Journal, 2019
Background: Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular condition characterized by hip and gluteal pain caused by abnormality of piriformis muscle. In clinical practice, this syndrome is usually misdiagnosed with other spinal disorders.
Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan, Retno Jayantri Ketaren, Vinson Hartoyo, Pamela Tiffani   +3 more
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Piriformis muscle syndrome: a recurrent case after surgical release [PDF]

Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2015
We report a recurrent Piriformisc muscle syndrome after surgical release. After the primary neurolysis, a second operation was performed to release adhesions. This case shows a different type of sciatic nerve entrapment by an abnormal thin muscle slip.
Haghnegahdar, Ali, Sedighi, Mahsa, Motalebi, Hassan   +2 more
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Anatomical, Clinical and Electrical Observations in Piriformis Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2010
Background We provided clinical and electrical descriptions of the piriformis syndrome, contributing to better understanding of the pathogenesis and further diagnostic criteria. Methods Between 3550 patients complaining of sciatica, we concluded 26 cases
Assoum Hani A, Jawish Roger M, Khamis Chaker F   +2 more
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