Piriformis syndrome: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Piriformis syndrome: management. This shows increased muscle thickness and cross-sectional area. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Ultrasound
- This shows increased muscle thickness and cross-sectional area
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Treatments
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Synonyms
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References
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