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Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuromuscular Diseases » Peripheral Nervous System Diseases » Mononeuropathies » Sciatic Neuropathy » Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuromuscular Diseases » Peripheral Nervous System Diseases » Nerve Compression Syndromes » Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuromuscular Diseases » Peripheral Nervous System Diseases » Neuralgia » Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Signs and Symptoms » Neurologic Manifestations » Pain » Neuralgia » Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Signs and Symptoms » Neurologic Manifestations » Pain » Pelvic Pain » Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Description
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. MeSH
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