Piriformis Syndrome: Difference between revisions

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Piriformis syndrome is a controversial entity that describes entrapment neuropathy of the sciatic nerve through the piriformis muscle. It is the opinion of the author and colleagues that this condition is over-diagnosed in New Zealand and that most cases of purported piriformis syndrome can be explained by somatic referred pain from other structures such as a lumbar disc, lumbar facet joint, or sacroiliac joint.

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-Piriformis syndrome is a controversial entity that describes entrapment neuropathy of the sciatic nerve through the piriformis muscle. It is the opinion of the author and colleagues that this condition is over-diagnosed in New Zealand and that most cases of purported piriformis syndrome can be explained by [[Somatic Referred Pain|somatic referred pain]] from other structures in particular such as a lumbar disc, lumbar facet joint, or sacroiliac joint.
+Piriformis syndrome is a controversial entity that describes entrapment neuropathy of the sciatic nerve through the piriformis muscle. It is the opinion of the author and colleagues that this condition is over-diagnosed in New Zealand and that most cases of purported piriformis syndrome can be explained by [[Somatic Referred Pain|somatic referred pain]] from other structures such as a lumbar disc, lumbar facet joint, or sacroiliac joint.
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