Piriformis Syndrome With Variant Sciatic Nerve Anatomy: A Case Report
Emily Kraus1, Adam S Tenforde1, Christopher F Beaulieu2
1Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway St, Pavilion A, 2nd Floor MC 6120, Redwood City, CA 94063(∗)(†)(§).
PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation
|September 18, 2015
Summary
Piriformis syndrome, a cause of buttock pain, can be diagnosed using advanced imaging. Surgical release of the sciatic nerve and piriformis muscle provided significant pain relief for a runner.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Neurology
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Piriformis syndrome is an uncommon cause of buttock pain, often mimicking sciatica.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, requiring exclusion of other spinal and hip pathologies.
