Piriformis syndrome is a controversial diagnosis that implies sciatic nerve irritation with symptoms that arise from compression or damage to the nerve as it passes under or through the piriformis muscle in the posterior hip region. There are no definitive tests to confirm this condition, and it is often believed to be secondary to other primary problems, such as hip impingement. All other causes of sciatic nerve irritation need to be ruled out; piriformis syndrome is considered a diagnosis of exclusion.
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