A rare cause of a piriformis syndrome.

Dere K., Akbas M., Luleci N.

Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, vol.22, pp.55-8, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-2009-0213
  • Journal Name: Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-8
  • Keywords: Piriformis syndrome, short leg, injection, TOTAL HIP-ARTHROPLASTY, OF-THE-LITERATURE, MUSCLE SYNDROME, SCIATIC-NERVE, ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS, PHYSICAL-THERAPY, INJECTION, ENTRAPMENT, APPEARANCE, DIAGNOSIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective: A less common but important cause of buttock and leg pain known as "Piriformis Syndrome". Piriformis syndrome is all intrinsic pathology of the piriformis itself, such as myofascial pain, anatomical variations, hypertrophy, and myositis ossificans or it is caused by trauma to the pelvis or buttock. In this case report we are going to present a rare cause of piriformis syndrome.