Ultrasound-Guided Injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ultrasound-Guided Injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Piriformis Muscle Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is caused by prolonged or excessive contraction of the piriformis muscle associated with pain in the buttocks, hips, and lower limbs because of the close proximity to the sciatic nerve. Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) reduces muscle hypertonia as well as muscle contr...

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Main Authors: Andrea Santamato, Maria Francesca Micello, Giovanni Valeno, Raffaele Beatrice, Nicoletta Cinone, Alessio Baricich, Alessandro Picelli, Francesco Panza, Giancarlo Logroscino, Pietro Fiore, Maurizio Ranieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
piriformis muscle syndrome
botulinum toxin type A
ultrasound guide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/8/3045

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