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piriformis [‚pir·ə′fȯr·məs] (anatomy) A muscle arising from the front of the sacrum and inserted into the greater trochanter of the femur. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Sciatica Solutions: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cure of Spinal and Piriformis Problems. The sciatic nerve, which is about the length of your thumb, can become compressed when the pear-shaped turn-out muscle, the piriformis, squeezes on it too hard or long. My orthopedic doctor thinks I have torn a hip abductor or piriformis muscle. |
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