Piriformis syndrome can be a real pain in the backside—quite literally! Indeed, symptoms include pain in the glute and/or leg ...

When the piriformis muscle directly presses on the sciatic nerve, it can cause piriformis syndrome. Generally, inflammation or injury to this muscle can compress the sciatic nerve. Athletes and ...

Review of the literature on relevant injection procedure found that injury to the sciatic nerve is associated with use of the dorsogluteal site for injection, because the sciatic nerve commonly ...

A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine ...

Background It is understood by deep gluteal Syndrome (DGS) the set of symptoms and signs caused by compression of non discogenic sciatic nerve origin in the anatomical region of subgluteal ... The ...

This paper discusses the theory that subtle lumbosacral canal impingement of the L5 nerve root may be a relatively common occurrence in older footballers and may in fact be a common underlying basis ...

What Is Fragile X Syndrome? Fragile X syndrome, also known as Martin-Bell syndrome, is a genetic condition that affects a child's learning, behavior, appearance, and health. Symptoms can be mild ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down ...

Overcoming imposter syndrome involves changing a person's mindset about their own abilities. Imposters feel like they don’t belong, so acknowledging their expertise and accomplishments is key ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, severe, and progressive disorder that mostly affects girls of all races. It can impact your child’s ability to speak, walk, eat, or breathe easily. It was named ...