Ex) Article Title, Author, Keywords
Ex) Article Title, Author, Keywords
Int J Pain 2016; 7(1): 80-84
Published online December 31, 2016
Copyright © The Korean Association for the Study of Pain.
Hyun Seok Oh, Sua Oh, Young Hoon Kim
Correspondence to:Young Hoon Kim
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a disease characterized by pain and tenderness in the buttocks, sciatica, and sitting intolerance. Due to few verified standardized tests, the diagnosis of PS is one of exclusion. Common treatment options include lifestyle modifications, stretching, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication, and injecting the piriformis muscle with adjuvants. However, optimal therapeutic management is difficult to choose in refractory cases. Here, we report the case of a 33-year-old woman with refractory PS successfully treated with pulsed radiofrequency treatment to the piriformis muscle.
Keywordspiriformis syndrome, piriformis muscle, diagnosis, treatment, pulsed radiofrequency, ultrasound.
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