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Myofascial Pain Syndrome Affecting the Piriformis and the Obturator Internus Muscle
Author(s) -
DalmauCarolà Joan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2005.00039.x
Subject(s) - medicine , piriformis syndrome , hip pain , obturator nerve , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , sciatica
The obturator internus muscle is an external rotator of the hip. Obturator internus injury may occur and be hidden by the piriformis syndrome. Clinical symptoms may offer some clues to the clinician. The selective injection technique described here facilitates precise diagnosis.