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Can cronic piriformis sydrome cause si joint dysfuncation?can the pulling of the muscle put stress on the ligaments?or is the muscle not strong enough
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Yes: certainly with time piriformis syndrome causes pain which may lead to an asymmetric gait - which will over time result in SI disease.
Answered 12/3/2014
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