Piriformis syndrome.
Seven patients underwent release of the piriformis from the femur. Patients with residual symptoms after conservative treatment had dramatic relief of sciatica and 70% resumed customary work after surgery. Minimum follow-up was 31 months (average: 51 months). Early diagnosis can avoid prolonging ineffective empiric treatment and disability with satisfactory results achieved in most patients by conservative treatment and relief of sciatica in selected surgical cases.
Cherry Way Orthopaedics, PC, 425 First Ave at Cherry Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1321, USA.
Mark R
MR
Foster
D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012585:Sciatica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome