Piriformis syndrome: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Piriformis syndrome: clinical features. This is caused by extra-pelvic sciatic nerve entrapment in the deep gluteal space.
Pathology
- This is caused by extra-pelvic sciatic nerve entrapment in the deep gluteal space
Causes: piriformis muscle abnormalities
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Causes: others
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Clinical features
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Proposed diagnostic criteria (any 4)
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Aggravating factors
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Provocative manoeuvres: passive stretch tests
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Provocative manoeuvres: resisted contraction provocation tests
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Provocative manoeuvres: other tests
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Synonyms
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References
- Ailianou A, Fitsiori A, Syrogiannopoulou A, et al. Review of the principal extra spinal pathologies causing sciatica and new MRI approaches. Br J Radiol 2012; 85:672-681.
- Hopayian K, Song F, Riera R, Sambandan S. The clinical features of the piriformis syndrome: a systematic review. Eur Spine J 2010; 19:2095-2109.
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p421.
- Siddiq MAB. Piriformis syndrome and wallet neuritis: are they the same? Cureus 2018; 10:e2606.
- Aguilera-Bohorquez B, Cardozo O, Brugiatti M, Cantor E, Valdivia N. Endoscopic treatment of sciatic nerve entrapment in deep gluteal syndrome: Clinical results. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol 2018; 62:322-327.
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