Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Synonyms
Muscle Syndrome, Piriformis
Muscle Syndromes, Piriformis
Piriformis Muscle Syndromes
Piriformis syndrome
Piriformis syndromes
Syndrome, Piriformis Muscle
Syndromes, Piriformis Muscle
syndrome, Piriformis
syndromes, Piriformis
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.