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A member asked:

Can piriformis sydrome cause pain in the si joint area?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes: Piriformis syndrome can absolutely cause pain in the buttock as well as sciatica.

Dr Johnston-Jones agreed

Answered 3/30/2014

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Usually Lower: Piriformis syndrome usually starts with pain, tingling, or numbness in the buttocks. Pain can be severe and extend down the length of the sciatic nerve.

Answered 9/18/2019

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Can you get sciatica just in your calf? I get sharp stabbing pains in back near SI joints and nerve pain in calf,no disks problems though. Piriformis?

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Hi I have Si joint pain or piriformis,sharp pain in back, stabbing pain in thigh and calf it doesn't travel. now stabbing pain in front ankle,related?

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A buzzing feeling on front pelvis, on left side of pubic area? I might have Si joint prob or pirformis sydrome, could any of these cause it or not?

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Can piriformis sydrome cause sharp stabbing pain in lower back more to side area of back when twisting to the side plus muscle spasms in back at night?

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Can anyone please help? Would SI joint pain be constantly all day and pirformis pain be on and off throughout the day? My docs haven't got a clue.

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