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Piriformis syndrome is a condition which is believed to result from nerve compression at the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. [ 2][ 5] It is a specific case of deep gluteal syndrome. [ 6] The largest and most bulky nerve in the human body is the sciatic nerve. Starting at its origin it is 2 cm wide and 0.5 cm thick.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome ( GTPS ), a form of bursitis, is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, a part of the hip . This bursa is at the top, outer side of the femur, between the insertion of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles into the greater trochanter of the femur and the femoral shaft.
Pain medication, surgery [ 1][ 2] Frequency. ~1% [ 4] Thoracic outlet syndrome ( TOS) is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture, the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit, also known as the thoracic outlet. [ 1] There are three main types: neurogenic, venous, and ...
Radicular pain, or radiculitis (from the Latin: radicula, lit. 'small root'), is pain "radiated" along the dermatome (sensory distribution) of a nerve due to inflammation or other irritation of the nerve root ( radiculopathy) at its connection to the spinal column. [ 1] A common form of radiculitis is sciatica – radicular pain that radiates ...
Iliocostal friction syndrome. Pain in the lower rib, flank, groin, thigh, or buttocks. Iliocostal friction syndrome, also known as costoiliac impingement syndrome, is a condition in which the costal margin comes in contact with the iliac crest. The condition presents as low back pain which may radiate to other surrounding areas as a result of ...
Orthopedic. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition involving one or more anatomical abnormalities of the hip joint, which is a ball and socket joint. [ 1] It is a common cause of hip pain and discomfort in young and middle-aged adults. [ 2]
Pain lasted from several seconds up to several minutes. Neck-tongue syndrome (NTS), which was first recorded in 1980, [ 1] is a rare disorder characterized by neck pain with or without tingling and numbness of the tongue on the same side as the neck pain. [ 2] Sharp lateral movement of the head triggers the pain, usually lasting from a few ...
Symptoms reported by affected people include: pain and aching to the neck and back, referred pain to the shoulders, sensory disturbance (such as pins and needles) to the arms and legs, and headaches. Symptoms can appear directly after the injury, but often are not felt until days afterwards. [3] Whiplash is usually confined to the spine.