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5. Reduced range of motion

The piriformis is involved in a number of movements. It laterally rotates the femur with hip extension and abducts the femur with hip flexion. It helps during walking with shifting weight from one foot to the other. When a person is suffering from piriformis syndrome, movements of the femur—or the thigh—may be compromised. Raising the leg, walking up stairs, rotating the thigh—these things may prove nearly impossible when a person is suffering from piriformis syndrome.

symptoms of Piriformis syndrome

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