Leg Weakness Caused by Bilateral Piriformis Syndrome: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 1042-1046, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder caused by the piriformis muscle (PM) compressing the sciatic nerve (SN). The main symptom of PS is sciatica, which worsens with certain triggering conditions. Because the pathophysiology is poorly understood, there are no definite diagnostic and therapeutic choices for PS. This case report presents a young woman who mainly complained of bilateral leg weakness. Electromyography revealed bilateral sciatic neuropathy and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed structural lesions causing entrapment of the bilateral SNs. After a laborious diagnosis of bilateral PS, she underwent PM releasing surgery. Few PS cases present with bilateral symptoms and leg weakness. Therefore, in such cases, a high level of suspicion is necessary for accurate and prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Nervio Ciático
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Ciática
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Debilidad Muscular
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Neuropatía Ciática
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Diagnóstico
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Electromiografía
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Síndrome del Músculo Piriforme
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Pierna
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2015
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