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Piriformis Syndrome

Handbook of Clinical Neurology / Edited By P J Vinken and G W Bruyn
Piriformis syndrome is a condition that is proposed to result from compression of the sciatic nerve, either in whole or in part, in the deep gluteal space by the piriformis muscle. The prevalence of piriformis syndrome depends upon the diagnostic criteria being used and the population studied but is estimated by some to be 5%-6% in all cases of low ...
Lawrence R. Robinson
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The Piriformis Syndrome Is Overdiagnosed

Muscle and Nerve, 2003
Vicinity of the Piriformis Muscle. Lesions of the proximal sciatic nerve in the area of the sciatic notch may occur from endometriosis, tumors, hematomas, fibrosis, aneurysms, false aneurysms, or arteriovenous malformations. Some authors have diagnosed such patients as having PS.
John D Stewart
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PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME

Neurosurgery, 2009
Herein, we provide an unbiased review of piriformis syndrome (PS), a highly controversial syndrome for which no consensus exists regarding diagnostic criteria or pathophysiology.A review of the literature in the English language.A nonpartisan review of the medical literature pertaining to PS revealed that the existence of this entity remains ...
Ryan J, Halpin, Aruna, Ganju
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Piriformis Syndrome

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 2005
J W Thomas Byrd
exaly   +2 more sources

The Piriformis Syndrome: A Review

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 1994
Piriformis syndrome is a controversial cause of hip and low back pain whose etiology stems from anatomic irregularities of the piriformis muscle and surrounding structures of the posterior hip region. Although this syndrome has been described by many clinicians, the association of piriformis muscle dysfunction and pain in the hip region remains ...
D D, Scott, L C, Anderson
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Piriformis Syndrome

Muscle & Nerve, 2010
Sciatic pain is often misleading and establishing the link with a local muscular cause can be difficult and lead to errors, especially when faced with a young sportsman, with typical discogenic pain. Simple, specific and reproducible tests enable a better identification and treatment of a muscular cause or canal syndrome.
Edward J. Lewis, Thomas M. Howard
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