Ischial bursitis is a condition in which fluid filled sacs in the pelvis become swollen and painful. Sitting for long periods on hard surfaces is a common cause of ischial bursitis. Ischial bursitis ...

This week we are going to discuss one of the trickiest forms of hip pain around—the gluteus medius tear. Not a very common occurrence, gluteus medius tears are quite insidious and often appear to be ...

Q: Seven months ago, I spent a few days sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. The diagnosis was ischial tuberosity pain (weaver’s bottom). What can be ...

Paul G. Donohue, M.d. and Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. I ...

Pain in the buttocks can be caused by many conditions, which range in terms of severity. If the pain doesn’t go away over time, gets worse, or is accompanied by other symptoms, it’s best to talk to a ...

A gluteus tear occurs when one of the tendons that holds your gluteal muscles and bones together partially or completely tears. Your gluteal muscles start at your buttocks and wrap around to the side ...

Background It is understood by deep gluteal Syndrome (DGS) the set of symptoms and signs caused by compression of non discogenic sciatic nerve origin in the anatomical region of subgluteal space. It ...

Buttock pain can have several causes, including injuries, overuse conditions, and nerve compression. Because buttock pain can ...