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Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Nerve Compression Syndromes > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Mononeuropathies > Sciatic Neuropathy > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Pelvic Pain > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Neuralgia > Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Preferred term

Piriformis Muscle Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Piriformis syndrome

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