- Provides a comprehensive overview of the condition
- Highlights specific tests for Piriformis Syndrome
- Examines conservative treatment options
This book provides an informative guide to Piriformis Syndrome, a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain.
The piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby sciatica nerve and cause pain, numbness and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot (similar to sciatic pain). This book examines the various clinical approaches to managing Piriformis Syndrome to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients presenting with the condition.
Piriformis Syndrome incorporates a uniform design to the chapter structures and includes comprehensive coverage of the topic. Clinicians seeking guidance for the management and treatment of Piriformis syndrom
Table of Contents- Introduction.-
- Epidemiology of Piriformis Syndrome.-
- Predisposing Factors.-
- Aetiology of PS
- Specific Tests for the Piriformis Syndrome
- Pathophysiology.-
- Differential Diagnosis
- Imaging
- Electro-Diagnostic Studies
- Intrapelvic Causes of Sciatica in Piriformis Syndrome
- Pyomyositis of the Piriformis Muscle
- Bipartitite Piriformis Giving Rise to Sciatic Nerve Entrapment
- Hydrodissection of Piriformis Syndrome
- Composite Anatomical Variations Between the Sciatic Nerve and the Piriformis Muscle
- Piriformis Syndrome: Epidemiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Peroneal Neuropathy in Piriformis Syndrome
- Physiotherapy in Piriformis Syndrome
- Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome
- Complications with Prognosis
