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.
Foster
Mark R
MR
Cherry Way Orthopaedics, PC, 425 First Ave at Cherry Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1321, USA.
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