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SUBMITTER: Bardowski EA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6928356 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bardowski Elizabeth A EA Byrd J W Thomas JWT
Arthroscopy techniques 20191113 12
Piriformis syndrome is an elusive condition that likely is overlooked and overdiagnosed in equal proportions. Image-guided injection of the muscle is an essential element in the assessment and management of this disorder. Ultrasonography allows visualization of the anatomy of the piriformis and its relation with the sciatic nerve. Ultrasound-guided injection of the muscle can be performed in an effective, reproducible fashion and, with careful attention to the details of the procedure, can be pe ...[more]