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Rathje was diagonsed with Piriformis Syndrome in late 2006. However, a double hernia was discovered in the summer of 2007 and he had surgery to correct it. He is confident that he can make a return to action for the 2007-2008 season.
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When was Mike Rathje born?
Mike Rathje was born on 1974-05-11.
What type of doctor treats piriformis syndrome?
orthopedic surgeon
What are symptoms of piriformis syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is characterized by chronic nagging pain, tingling or numbness starting at the buttocks and extending along the length of the thigh, sometimes descending to the calf. It may worsen with sitting
How is piriformis syndrome caused?
The condition is caused by the irritation or compression of the proximal sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle, which connects the sciatic notch with the greater trochanter of the femur
What is icd-9 code for piriformis syndrome?
355(0) - lesion of sciatic nerve
How do you differentiate piriformis syndrome and true sciatica?
Slr and hip knee flexion stretch
When was William Rathje born?
William Rathje was born in 1945.
When did Frank C. Rathje die?
Frank C. Rathje died in 1967.
When was Frank C. Rathje born?
Frank C. Rathje was born in 1881.
What clinical maneuvers assist diagnosis for piriformis syndrome?
Freiberg's maneuver--an inward rotation of the thigh--stretches the piriformis muscle. In sitting patients, Pace's maneuver will elicit pain with the abduction of the affected leg.
When was Gustav Rathje born?
Gustav Rathje was born on May 11, 1895, in Stassfurt, Germany.
How may physiotherapy ease pain caused by piriformis syndrome?
Physiotherapy aimed at relaxing tight piriformis muscles, hip external rotators and adductors, strengthen hip abductors, or that increase the mobility of the sacroiliac joint can be beneficial.
