Preferred Label : piriformis muscle syndrome;

MeSH definition : 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 synonym : muscle syndromes, piriformis; piriformis syndromes; syndrome, piriformis muscle; syndromes, piriformis; muscle syndrome, piriformis; piriformis muscle syndromes; syndromes, piriformis muscle; piriformis syndrome; syndrome, piriformis;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriformis syndrome;

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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.

https://www.medg.fr/syndrome-piriforme
2019
France
teaching material
scientific and technical information
piriformis muscle syndrome
piriformis muscle
Muscle

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https://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01319364
2013
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true
false
France
French
dissertations, academic
piriformis muscle syndrome

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http://www.univ-reims.fr/formation/ufr-instituts-et-ecoles/ufr-de-medecine/formation-medicale-continue/documents-pedagogiques/gallery_files/site/1/90/1129/1384/13621/14151.pdf
2011
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false
false
France
educational course
piriformis muscle syndrome
hip socket neuropathy

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