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Piriformis Syndrome
This book provides an informative guide to Piriformis Syndrome, a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and...
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An atypical inferior gluteal artery passing through the piriformis muscle
PurposeIn this article, we report a case of an atypical inferior gluteal artery that passed through the piriformis muscle when it emerged from the...
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Atypical lipoma of the right piriformis muscle: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundPiriformis muscle mass is rare, which is particular for intrapiriformis lipoma. Thus far, only 11 cases of piriformis muscle mass have been...
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Novel anatomical findings with implications on the etiology of the piriformis syndrome
PurposeThe cause of the piriformis-related pelvic and extra-pelvic pain syndromes is still not well understood. Usually, the piriformis syndrome is...
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Nailing precision: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing piriformis and trochanteric entry points for femoral antegrade nailing
IntroductionEntry point selection, a crucial aspect of femoral antegrade nailing, can impact nail fit and consequently fracture reduction. In adults,...
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Radiological Comparison of Femoral Neck–Shaft Angle in Piriformis Syndrome: A Case–Control Study
IntroductionVariations in osseous, neural and muscular anatomical structures in the gluteal region have been investigated for their role in causing...
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Effect of hip external rotator muscle contraction on pelvic floor muscle function and the piriformis
Introduction and hypothesisThere is a lack of in-depth understanding of the muscles surrounding the pelvic floor muscle (PFM). The study aimed to...
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Piriformis syndrome: muscle thickness or volume does not correlate with response to CT-guided injection
ObjectiveTo determine whether size of the piriformis muscle, as characterized by either the coronal width or a segmented volume, correlates with...
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Case report and review of the potential role of the Type A piriformis muscle in dynamic sciatic nerve entrapment variant of piriformis syndrome
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is an underdiagnosed but common cause of chronic buttock pain and sciatica. Anatomical variants of the piriformis muscle and...
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A minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of piriformis syndrome: a case series
BackgroundPiriformis syndrome accounts for approximately 6% of patients who present with sciatic pain. There are many treatment options ranging from...
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Division of neuromuscular compartments and localization of the center of the intramuscular nerve-dense region in pelvic wall muscles based on Sihler's staining
The innervation of the pelvic wall muscles is not very clear. This study aimed to reveal the division of neuromuscular compartments and localize the...
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Piriformis pyomyositis, a cause of piriformis syndrome—a systematic search and review
Piriformis pyomyositis is a rare form of purulent skeletal myositis. As previous studies concerning piriformis pyomyositis had lower level of...
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Myositis ossificans traumatica of the piriformis muscle: a rare mature case in an adult African male
Myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) is a common form of heterotopic ossification associated to trauma. Rare mature manifestations and...
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Impacts of external rotators and the ischiofemoral ligament on preventing excessive internal hip rotation: a cadaveric study
BackgroundThis study examined the biomechanics of preventing excessive internal hip joint rotation related to the hip flexion angle.
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Effect of simultaneous application of positional release technique and Maitland mobilization technique on sciatica: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) associated with sciatica is considered the primary cause of seeking medical and physical therapy advice. Treating...
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The use of a modified posterior approach (SPAIRE) may be associated with an increase in return to pre-injury level of mobility compared to a standard lateral approach in hemiarthroplasty for displaced intracapsular hip fractures: a single-centre study of the first 285 cases over a period of 3.5 years
Background and purposeA tendon-sparing modification of the posterior approach to the hip joint was introduced in the specialist hip unit at our...
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Choice of Entry Point Does Not Affect Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Antegrade Intra-medullary Nailing in Patients with Shaft of Femur Fracture: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
PurposeThe choice of entry point, Greater trochanter (GT), or Piriformis entry (PE) for antegrade intramedullary nailing (IMN) of the femur is...
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A controlled clinical trial investigating the effects of stretching and compression exercises on electromyography of calf muscles in chronic LBP patients with a deep gluteal syndrome
BackgroundIn deep gluteal syndrome (DGS), the piriformis muscle could im**e the sciatic nerve. The FAIR (flexion adduction internal rotation) test...
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Quantitative MRI in distinguishing bladder paraganglioma from bladder leiomyoma
PurposeTo investigate the feasibility of quantitative MRI in the differentiation of bladder paraganglioma from bladder leiomyoma.
Methods ...
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Pyomyositis associated with abscess formation caused by streptococcus pneumoniae in children: a case report and review of literature
BackgroundPyomyositis is an unusual bacterial infection but potential severe in children. Staphylococcus Aureus is the main caused of this disease...
