Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

A chronic PELVIC PAIN characterized by pain deep in the buttock that may radiate to posterior aspects of the leg. It is caused by the piriformis muscle compressing or irritating the SCIATIC NERVE due to trauma, hypertrophy, inflammation or anatomic variations.

Also Known As:

Piriformis syndrome; Muscle Syndrome, Piriformis; Muscle Syndromes, Piriformis; Piriformis Muscle Syndromes; Piriformis syndromes; Syndrome, Piriformis Muscle; Syndromes, Piriformis Muscle; syndrome, Piriformis; syndromes, Piriformis

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neuromuscular Diseases: 2048
  - Peripheral Nervous System Diseases: 11768
    - Neuralgia: 18064
      - Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: 118
    - Mononeuropathies: 560
      - Sciatic Neuropathy: 287
        Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: 118
    - Nerve Compression Syndromes: 274
      - Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: 118
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  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
    - Pain: 225883
      - Neuralgia: 18064
        Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: 118
      - Pelvic Pain: 3383
        Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: 118

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