Abstract |
Diagnosis of piriformis syndrome is difficult and its precise definition is highly controversial. In this article, the authors present the case of a patient who had clinical features suggestive of piriformis syndrome. During surgery the patient was found to have a rare variation in anatomical structures, in which the peroneal nerve was displaced by the piriformis muscle. Surgical decompression did not alleviate the patient's symptoms.
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Authors | R J Spinner, N M Thomas, D G Kline |
Journal | Journal of neurosurgery
(J Neurosurg)
Vol. 94
Issue 4
Pg. 652-4
(Apr 2001)
ISSN: 0022-3085 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11302670
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Decompression, Surgical
- Female
- Humans
- Low Back Pain
(etiology, physiopathology, surgery)
- Muscle, Skeletal
(abnormalities, surgery)
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
(etiology, physiopathology, surgery)
- Treatment Failure
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