Piriformis Syndrome
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Piriformis Syndrome Risk Factors
Risk factors for piriformis syndrome include:
Back injury
Pelvis injury
Long distance running
Obesity
Female
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Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2008
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Piriformis Syndrome References:
Benzon HT, Katz JA, Benzon HA, Iqbal MS. Piriformis syndrome: anatomic considerations, a new injection technique, and a review of the literature. Anesthesiology. 2003 Jun;98(6):1442-8.
Fishman LM, Anderson C, Rosner B. BOTOX and physical therapy in the treatment of piriformis syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Dec;81(12):936-42.
Lang AM. Botulinum toxin type B in piriformis syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Mar;83(3):198-202.
Papadopoulos EC, Khan SN. Piriformis syndrome and low back pain: a new classification and review of the literature. Orthop Clin North Am. 2004 Jan;35(1):65-71.
