Affiliation:
1. Mechnikov North-West Medical State University; Institute of Osteopathy; Medical Clinics LLC Mokhov Institute of Osteopathy
2. Institute of Osteopathy
Abstract
Currently, back pain ranks fourth among the causes of disability of the population. Lumbar pain and pain in the lower back are the most common among the pain syndromes. Tunnel neuropathies of the pelvic girdle including piriformis syndrome are among the particular manifestations of this pathology. The purpose of this article was to summarize modern ideas about the etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of piriformis syndrome.
Publisher
The Institute of the Osteopathy and Holistic Medicine
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