Accessory Belly of the Piriformis Muscle as a Cause of Piriformis Syndrome: a Case Report with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Neurography Imaging Findings |
Kim, Hae-Jung
(Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Lee, So-Yeon (Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Park, Hee-Jin (Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Kim, Kun-Woo (Department of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Lee, Young-Tak (Department of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) |
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