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Rev Mex Med Fis Rehab 2012; 24 (3)

The piriformis muscle syndrome, an unusual etiology

Domínguez GLG, Domínguez CLG

Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 80-83
PDF size: 166.86 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Since 1947 Robinson coined the Piriformis syndrome term, but the first description is ascribed to Yeoman in 1928; it is a controverter syndrome because it may be confused with radicular compression by herniated disc and/or facet syndrome; the problems is located on sciatic nerve in its pelvic passage and the diagnosis must be done by exclusion. We present the case of a patient sent to rehabilitation by neurology service, with L5 radicular compression by herniated disc, but our exploration showed a piriformis syndrome, making the etiologic diagnostic in a fortuitous way.


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