Piriformis syndrome (dictionary definition)

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Piriformis syndrome

Buttock pain due to tightening or irritation of the piriformis muscle.

A tight piriformis muscle may rub on and irritate the sciatic nerve. Athletes are used to doing piriformis stretches to avoid this complication.