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  • Thigh pain when resting

  • Numbness

  • Thigh pain even when doing nothing

  • Sharp stabbing pain in the thigh

  • Back pain that shoots to the legs

  • Hand tingling

  • Thigh pain when sleeping

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is piriformis syndrome?

The sciatic nerve is responsible for control and sensation of the legs. Sometimes, it can be compressed by the Piriformis muscle in the buttocks, causing symptoms that are often identical to and may be mistaken for a slipped disc.

Symptoms of piriformis syndrome

  • Thigh pain

  • Numbness or abnormal sensation

  • Back pain that shoots to the legs

  • Numbness of the thigh

  • Numbness anywhere from the knees to the ankles

  • Pain in the arms and/or legs

Questions your doctor may ask to check for piriformis syndrome

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose piriformis syndrome

  • Do you have thigh pain?

  • Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?

  • Do you have pain or numbness in your buttocks, back of your thighs, shins, or feet?

  • Do you have numbness in the thigh/s?

  • Do you have numbness from your knees down (such as ankles)?

Treatment for piriformis syndrome

Rest, physiotherapy, and pain relievers can help improve symptoms.

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References

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    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmrj.12189

  • Kirschner JS, Foye PM, Cole JL. Piriformis syndrome, diagnosis and treatment. Muscle Nerve. 2009 Jul;40(1):10-8. doi: 10.1002/mus.21318. PMID: 19466717.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mus.21318

  • Hicks BL, Lam JC, Varacallo M. Piriformis Syndrome. 2022 Apr 21. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 28846222.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448172/

  • Cass SP. Piriformis syndrome: a cause of nondiscogenic sciatica. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2015 Jan;14(1):41-4. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000110. PMID: 25574881.

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  • Boyajian-O'Neill LA, McClain RL, Coleman MK, Thomas PP. Diagnosis and management of piriformis syndrome: an osteopathic approach. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008 Nov;108(11):657-64. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2008.108.11.657. PMID: 19011229.

    https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2008.108.11.657/html

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Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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