Failure of surgical decompression for a presumed case of piriformis syndrome. Case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Diagnosis of piriformis syndrome is difficult and its precise definition is highly controversial. In this article, the authors present the case of a patient who had clinical features suggestive of piriformis syndrome. During surgery the patient was found to have a rare variation in anatomical structures, in which the peroneal nerve was displaced by the piriformis muscle. Surgical decompression did not alleviate the patient's symptoms.
Medical subject headings
- Decompression, Surgical
- Low Back Pain
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Nerve Compression Syndromes