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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Selective image-guided injection of long-acting anesthetic and corticosteroid into piriformis muscle adjacent to sciatic nerve in treatment of piriformis syndrome
- Some advocate intramuscular botulinum toxin A injection
- Selective image-guided injection of long-acting anesthetic and corticosteroid into piriformis muscle adjacent to sciatic nerve in treatment of piriformis syndrome
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
- Cohen SP et al: Fluoroscopically guided vs landmark-guided sacroiliac joint injections: a randomized controlled study. Mayo Clin Proc. 94(4):628-42, 2019
- Shah SS et al: Epidemiology and etiology of secondary piriformis syndrome: a single-institution retrospective study. J Clin Neurosci. 59:209-12, 2019
- Jawish RM et al: Anatomical, clinical and electrical observations in piriformis syndrome. J Orthop Surg Res. 5(1):3, 2010
- Kanakis DN et al: Piriformis syndrome--an attempt to understand its pathology. Clin Neuropathol. 29(2):65-70, 2010
- Gonzalez P et al: Confirmation of needle placement within the piriformis muscle of a cadaveric specimen using anatomic landmarks and fluoroscopic guidance. Pain Physician. 11(3):327-31, 2008
- Peng PW et al: Ultrasound-guided interventional procedures for patients with chronic pelvic pain - a description of techniques and review of literature. Pain Physician. 11(2):215-24, 2008
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Selective image-guided injection of long-acting anesthetic and corticosteroid into piriformis muscle adjacent to sciatic nerve in treatment of piriformis syndrome
- Some advocate intramuscular botulinum toxin A injection
- Selective image-guided injection of long-acting anesthetic and corticosteroid into piriformis muscle adjacent to sciatic nerve in treatment of piriformis syndrome
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
- Cohen SP et al: Fluoroscopically guided vs landmark-guided sacroiliac joint injections: a randomized controlled study. Mayo Clin Proc. 94(4):628-42, 2019
- Shah SS et al: Epidemiology and etiology of secondary piriformis syndrome: a single-institution retrospective study. J Clin Neurosci. 59:209-12, 2019
- Jawish RM et al: Anatomical, clinical and electrical observations in piriformis syndrome. J Orthop Surg Res. 5(1):3, 2010
- Kanakis DN et al: Piriformis syndrome--an attempt to understand its pathology. Clin Neuropathol. 29(2):65-70, 2010
- Gonzalez P et al: Confirmation of needle placement within the piriformis muscle of a cadaveric specimen using anatomic landmarks and fluoroscopic guidance. Pain Physician. 11(3):327-31, 2008
- Peng PW et al: Ultrasound-guided interventional procedures for patients with chronic pelvic pain - a description of techniques and review of literature. Pain Physician. 11(2):215-24, 2008
