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  2. Piriformis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A complete exam of low back, pelvis, buttocks, lower extremities may be necessary to rule out differential diagnoses. [29] Sciatica secondary to conditions to be ruled out include spinal disc herniation , facet arthropathy, spinal stenosis , lumbar muscle strain , wallet neuritis [ 31 ] (sitting on a thick wallet), endometriosis , pelvic tumors ...

  3. List of ICD-9 codes 710–739: diseases of the musculoskeletal ...

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    This is a shortened version of the thirteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue. It covers ICD codes 710 to 739. The full chapter can be found on pages 395 to 415 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.

  4. Myofascial pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Massage therapy using trigger-point release techniques may be effective in short-term pain relief. [10] Physical therapy involving gentle stretching and exercise may be useful for recovering full range of motion and motor coordination. Once the trigger points are gone, muscle strengthening exercise can begin, supporting long-term health of the ...

  5. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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    A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain . [ 1 ] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity.

  6. Sprained ankle - Wikipedia

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    A sprained ankle (twisted ankle, rolled ankle, turned ankle, etc.) is an injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. It is the most commonly occurring injury in sports, mainly in ball sports such as basketball , volleyball , football , pickleball , and tennis .

  7. Compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [5] [10] Chronic compartment syndrome (CCS), or chronic exertional compartment syndrome, causes pain with exercise. [1] The pain fades after activity stops. [11] Other symptoms may include numbness. [1] Symptoms usually resolve with rest. [1] Running and biking commonly trigger CCS. [1] This condition generally does not cause permanent damage. [1]

  8. Sprain - Wikipedia

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    A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion.. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception, which is the body's sense of limb position and movem

  9. Meralgia paraesthetica - Wikipedia

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    The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) originates from the lumbar plexus and contains fibers from lumbar nerves L2 and L3. [ 7 ] [ 4 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The LFCN then traverses to the lateral border of the psoas major muscle , crosses the iliacus muscle , and continues to the anterior superior iliac spine (bony landmark).