Ultrasound‐guided trigger point injection for piriformis syndrome in the emergency department

Abstract Piriformis syndrome, a myofascial pain disorder characterized by deep gluteal pain that radiates to the ipsilateral lower back and/or posterior thigh, is an underreported cause of low back pain frequently misdiagnosed in the emergency department (ED). Often refractory to oral pain medicatio...

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Main Authors: Victor M. Aquino‐Jose, Veronika Blinder, Jennifer Johnson, Tatiana Havryliuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12153