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By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide to Orthopedics since 1999

Piriformis Syndrome

Saturday February 7, 2004
Piriformis syndrome is a condition of pain in the buttocks. Piriformis syndrome is thought to be due to an irritation of the sciatic nerve as it crosses the piriformis muscle tendon behind the hip joint. Treatment of this condition can be a difficult problem. For more information about pirformis syndrome, you can read about it here...

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