10 Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Difficulty Walking
Due to the contracted piriformis muscle which causes external hip rotation, the patient may present with difficulty walking and pain when there is internal rotation. Patients with piriformis syndrome may have an antalgic gait or foot drop. An antalgic gait refers to the type of gait which helps the patient to minimize the amount of pain when he or she is walking.
It is a type of gait abnormality where the stance phase is shortened compared to the swing phase. Foot drop occurs when there is dropping of the forefoot.
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