piriformis tightness test

A clinical test used to identify piriformis tightness and pinching of sciatic nerve (manifest as buttock pain and/or sciatica).
Technique
The patient begins lying on his or her side, with the test leg facing up and flexed at the hip to 60º; the knee is also flexed. The examiner stabilises the hip with one hand and applies downward pressure on the knee.
Positive test
Piriformis muscle pain implies piriformis tightness; buttock pain and sciatica imply piriformis muscle pinching the sciatic nerve.

单词	piriformis tightness test
释义	piriformis tightness test piriformis tightness test A clinical test used to identify piriformis tightness and pinching of sciatic nerve (manifest as buttock pain and/or sciatica). Technique The patient begins lying on his or her side, with the test leg facing up and flexed at the hip to 60º; the knee is also flexed. The examiner stabilises the hip with one hand and applies downward pressure on the knee. Positive test Piriformis muscle pain implies piriformis tightness; buttock pain and sciatica imply piriformis muscle pinching the sciatic nerve.
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