Piriformis syndrome

Also known as: PS

Buttock pain from sciatic nerve irritation (controversial).

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuromuscular
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Sciatic nerve entrapment.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (2)

buttock painsciatica-like symptoms

Note

Controversial entity; verify

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