Piriformis Muscle Syndrome (definition)

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Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

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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.

Other names syndromes, Piriformis; syndrome, Piriformis; Syndromes, Piriformis Muscle; Syndrome, Piriformis Muscle; Piriformis Muscle Syndromes; Muscle Syndromes, Piriformis; Piriformis syndromes; Muscle Syndrome, Piriformis; Piriformis syndrome

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Hip socket neuropathy	0	Sciatica Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.

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