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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Multifocal neuropathy and Horner’s syndrome due to disseminated pyomyositis in an intravenous drug user
BackgroundThe formation of abscesses with necrosis within large, striated muscles leads to pyomyositis, a condition relatively rarely encountered...
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Arthroscopic treatment of deep gluteal syndrome and the application value of high-frequency ultrasound
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic sciatic neurolysis for treating deep gluteal syndrome (DGS) and to analyse the...
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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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The Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management
Purpose of ReviewThis review describes the greater trochanteric pain syndrome in terms of its clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
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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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Ischiofemoral im**ement syndrome: a case report and review of literature
IntroductionThe etiology of ischiofemoral im**ement (IFI) syndrome, an unusual and uncommon form of hip pain, remains uncertain. Some patients...
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Comparative study of trimming and resection of diseased finger superficial flexor tendons in gouty carpal tunnel syndrome
BackgroundHyperuricemia can lead to synovial hyperplasia in the wrist. In severe cases, it can lead to the deposition of gouty stone in the carpal...
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Endoscopic management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS): a comprehensive systematic review
BackgroundGreater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) presents challenges in clinical management due to its chronic nature and uncertain etiology....
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Eureka: objective assessment of the empty pelvis syndrome to measure volumetric changes in pelvic dead space following pelvic exenteration
BackgroundLarge tissue defects following pelvic exenteration (PE) fill with fluid and small bowel, leading to the empty pelvis syndrome (EPS). EPS...
