The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 9 Issue 1
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- Pages.120-125
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- 1996
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Studies on the Piriformis Syndrome
이상근 증후군에 관한연구
- Choi, Joong-Rieb (Yoido pain clinic) ;
- Lee, Joon-Won (Dr Lee's Pain Clinic) ;
- Lee, Kyung-Sook (Bo-kang Hospital) ;
- So, Keum-Young (Department of Anesthesiology, Chosun University)
- Published : 1996.06.01
Abstract
It has been reported by some authors that caudal block with local anesthetic and steroid is the most effective therapeutic modality for piriformis syndrome; and the incidence ratio of female to male being 6 to 1. We treated 89 patients with piriformis syndrome in 1995. From those clinical experiences and anatomical studies we heave arrived at several conclusions different from other authors. Our results indicate the following: 1) Piriformis syndrome does not provoke lower back pain. 2) Our rate of incidence showed a very different profile as results showed a female to male ratio of 33:56. 3) Releasing the compressed nerves(gluteal, sciatic) with spasmolytic treatment on the piriformis muscle itself is thought to be the only therapeutic modality for piriformis syndrome.