Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (대한정형외과학회지)

Korean Orthopaedic Association (대한정형외과학회)
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Atypical Piriformis Syndrome- A Report of 2 Cases -

비정형적인 이상근 증후군- 증례보고 2예 -

Choi, Woo-Sung;Kim, Weon-Yoo;Kim, Jin-Young;Yang, Young-Jun
최우성;김원유;김진영;양영준

  • Published : 20040000
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Abstract

The piriformis syndome is a rare condition characterized by pain and paresthesia in the buttock, often radiating to the posterior thigh. Symptoms are made worse by hip adduction and internal rotation of the hip joint. We report two cases of piriformis syndrome caused by an atypical sciatic nerve pathway combined with hamstring hypertrophy.

이상근 증후군은 둔부의 동통 및 이상감각을 호소하는 비교적 드문 증후군으로 종종 대퇴 후방으로 방사통을 호소하며 고관절을 내전 및 내회전시 증상이 악화된다. 이상근 증후군의 다양한 원인 중 비정상적인 좌골 신경 주행과 슬근 비후 병변으로 발생한 좌골 신경 압박이 원인이 된 2예를 경험하였기에 보고하고자 하였다.

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