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Anything that makes the piriformis press on the sciatic nerve can cause the syndrome like lifting something improperly, overexercising or sitting for long periods.
Will piriformis ever go away? Yes, piriformis syndrome can go away. However, it can come back, which is why the Cleveland Clinic says it’s so important to stay on top of it.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), piriformis syndrome "is a rare neuromuscular condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle in the buttocks presses on the sciatic nerve."
Piriformis syndrome does not yet have a validated set of diagnostic criteria, [4] [29] [11] however the diagnosis is primarily clinical, involving a physical examination and an evaluation of patient history. [30] Imaging can assist in excluding other conditions with similar symptoms, such as lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis. [29]
Piriformis syndrome is a condition that, depending on the analysis, varies from a "very rare" cause to contributing up to 8% of low back or buttock pain. [16] In 17% of people, the sciatic nerve runs through the piriformis muscle rather than beneath it. [ 15 ]
The main epidemiological data available is on piriformis syndrome. Due to challenges in defining and diagnosing piriformis syndrome, attempts at quantifying its prevalence have led to conflicting estimates. Recent estimates for the prevalence of piriformis syndrome are 6% and 17% of all patients with low back pain / sciatica. [8]
According to Harvard Health, piriformis syndrome "develops due to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve near the piriformis muscle." The condition is more common in women. The condition ...
The biomechanical relationship between the sacroiliac joint, the piriformis muscle (see "piriformis syndrome"), and the sciatic nerve had not yet been discovered. [ 18 ] In 1934, the work of Mixter and Barr shifted all emphasis in research and treatment from the sacroiliac to the herniated intervertebral disc , namely lumbar discs. [ 30 ]