Basic Facts & Statistica About Piriformis Syndrome
- 2 million Americans suffer from Piriformis Syndrome - Sports Injury Handbook
- The Journal of Neurosurgery reported that in a study of people with sciatica symptoms, 69% had piriformis syndrome.
- As of 2004, estimated costs related to piriformis syndrome were more than $16 billion - eMedicine
- Women are 6 times as likely to have Piriformis Syndrome -Fundamentals of Orthopaedics
- Most commonly diagnosed in people between 30-40 years old -Piriformis Syndrome and Low Back Pain: A New Classification and Review of Literature
- Piriformis Syndrome was originally discovered in 1928 - British Journal of Sports Medicine
- 75% of Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives -American Association of Nuerological Surgeons
- 15% of people have a condition that predisposes them to Piriformis Syndrome. In these cases, the sciatica nerve goes through (instead of around) the piriformis muscle, causing irritation and sciatic nerve pain. Mayo Clinic