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. 2003 Nov;28(5):644-6.

doi: 10.1002/mus.10483.

The piriformis syndrome is overdiagnosed

John D Stewart¹

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¹ Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Hospital and McGill University, 3801 University Street, Room 365, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada.

PMID: 14571471
DOI: 10.1002/mus.10483

Review

The piriformis syndrome is overdiagnosed

John D Stewart. Muscle Nerve. 2003 Nov.

. 2003 Nov;28(5):644-6.

doi: 10.1002/mus.10483.

Author

John D Stewart¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Hospital and McGill University, 3801 University Street, Room 365, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada.

PMID: 14571471
DOI: 10.1002/mus.10483

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