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The Importance of Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Patients With Preliminary Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome: Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Ultrasound guided piriformis muscle and gluteus maximus muscle lidocaine injection for Piriformis Muscle Syndrome and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Literature shows different pathologies or combination pathologies can cause gluteal region pain and it can be difficult to diagnose. Piriformis syndrome is one of the cause of gluteal region pain, symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome affected gluteus maximus muscle may masquerade as piriformis muscle syndrome or both syndrome can be seen together. The aim of this study is diagnosis myofascial pain syndrome of gluteus maximus muscle and piriformis syndrome by physical examination, special clinical tests and ultrasound guided diagnostic injection test in patients presenting with gluteal pain and evaluate the coexistence of both syndromes.
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Ultrasound guided piriformis muscle (piriformis syndrome) and gluteus maximus muscle 5 ml %1 lidocaine injection