Feb 19, 2015 | Conditions
In this section: What is sciatica? What causes sciatica? Treatment for sciatica Conditions that mimic sciatica Piriformis Syndrome What is sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain felt in the buttock or down the back of the leg as result of irritation or compression of the...
Feb 19, 2015 | Conditions
Piriformis Syndrome is the name given to a neuromuscular disorder that results in chronic pain in the legs, buttocks, and / or in the feet. In around 20% of people the sciatic nerve passes through the middle of the piriformis muscle and in the other 80% the nerve...