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  2. Piriformis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [2] [29] For patients who have failed physical therapy, injections into the piriformis muscle using some combination of anesthetic/steroids/botox may be considered. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] [ 51 ] In refractory cases, surgery may be indicated where the sciatic nerve is dissected or the piriformis muscle/tendon is cut.

  3. Deep gluteal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Deep gluteal syndrome describes the non- discogenic extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the deep gluteal space. [1] In simpler terms this is sciatica due to nerve irritation in the buttocks rather than the spine or pelvis. It is an extension of non-discogenic sciatic nerve entrapment beyond the traditional model of piriformis ...

  4. Nerve decompression - Wikipedia

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    Nerve decompression. A nerve decompression is a neurosurgical procedure to relieve chronic, direct pressure on a nerve to treat nerve entrapment, a pain syndrome characterized by severe chronic pain and muscle weakness. In this way a nerve decompression targets the underlying pathophysiology of the syndrome and is considered a first-line ...

  5. Piriformis muscle - Wikipedia

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    The piriformis muscle (from Latin piriformis ' pear-shaped ') is a flat, pyramidally-shaped muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limbs. It is one of the six muscles in the lateral rotator group . The piriformis muscle has its origin upon the front surface of the sacrum, and inserts onto the greater trochanter of the femur.

  6. Sciatica - Wikipedia

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    Piriformis syndrome has colloquially been referred to as "wallet sciatica" since a wallet carried in a rear hip pocket compresses the buttock muscles and sciatic nerve when the bearer sits down. Piriformis syndrome may be suspected as a cause of sciatica when the spinal nerve roots contributing to the sciatic nerve are normal and no herniation ...

  7. Complex regional pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Complex regional pain syndrome ( CRPS Type 1 and Type 2) is a severe form of chronic pain, in which pain from a physical trauma outlasts the expected recovery time. The symptoms of types 1 and 2 are the same except type 2 is associated with nerve injury. Usually starting in a limb, CRPS manifests as pain, swelling, limited range of motion, and ...

  8. Failed back syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Failed back syndrome or post-laminectomy syndrome is a condition characterized by chronic pain following back surgeries. [1] [2] Many factors can contribute to the onset or development of FBS, including residual or recurrent spinal disc herniation, persistent post-operative pressure on a spinal nerve, altered joint mobility, joint hypermobility with instability, scar tissue (), depression ...

  9. How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis ...

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    So take a walk, do some wall sits, or sit in a chair and stand up 10 times without using your arms to push yourself up, Miller said. Just keep moving. “Our rule for osteoarthritis patients is ...

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