This document provides an overview of Piriformis Syndrome, outlining its epidemiology, predisposing factors, aetiology, diagnostic tests, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, imaging studies, electro-diagnostic studies, intrapelvic causes, specific muscle and nerve variations, clinical diagnosis, treatment options including physiotherapy, and potential complications. The document contains 18 sections that will be compiled and published in a book on Piriformis Syndrome, with an introduction by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.

1. Piriformis Syndrome:
1.Introduction.
Table of contents
2.Epidemiology of Piriformis Syndrome.
3.Predisposing Factors.
4.Aetiology of Piriformis Syndrome.
5.Specific tests for the Piriformis Syndrome.
6.Pathophysiology
7.Differential Diagnosis
8.Imaging
9.Electro-diagnostic studies
10.Intrapelvic Causes of Sciatica in Piriformis Syndrome
11.Pyomyositis of the Piriformis Muscle
12.Bipartitite Piriformis giving rise to sciatic nerve entrapment
13.Hydrodissection of Piriformis Syndrome
14.Composite Anatomical Variations between the Sciatic
Nerve and the Piriformis Muscle
15.Epidemiology.Clinical Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome
16. Peroneal Neuropathy in Piriformis Syndrome
17. Physiotherapy for Piriformis syndrome
18.Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome
19.Complications with Prognosis.
The foreword has been given by Mr Dipen K Menon,MS(Orth),
FRCS (Eng Et Glasg), MCh(Orth), FRCS(Tr Et Orth) Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kettering General Hospital,NHS
Foundation Trust (Affiliated to University of Leicester), United
Kingdom.

2. "Piriformis Syndrome" is currently planned to be published
by 29.10.2023.
K.Mohan Iyer[1/8/2023]