Literature Review

Superior Gluteal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome is an underrecognized cause of lateral hip pain, gait disturbance, and weakness of hip abduction. It occurs when the superior gluteal nerve becomes compressed in the deep gluteal space, often near the suprapiriformis foramen. Patients may experience buttock pain, difficulty standing on one leg, or Trendelenburg gait. Diagnosis relies on clinical assessment, imaging, and electrodiagnostic testing. Treatment options include conservative care, osteopathic manipulation, targeted rehabilitation, injections, and, in resistant cases, surgical decompression.
Superior Gluteal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
Superior Gluteal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome is an underrecognized cause of lateral hip pain, gait disturbance, and weakness of hip abduction. It occurs when the superior gluteal nerve becomes compressed in the deep gluteal space, often near…
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH): Clinical Overview and Management
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by flowing ossification along the spine and peripheral entheses. Affecting up to one-third of older adults, DISH often presents with stiffness, reduced mobility, and in cervical…
Scheuermann’s Disease: A Comprehensive Review
Scheuermann’s disease is a structural cause of rigid thoracic or thoracolumbar kyphosis in adolescents. It involves anterior vertebral wedging, irregular endplates, and Schmorl’s nodes, creating a fixed spinal curve that differs from postural kyphosis. Symptoms may…
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury Management: An Osteopathic Perspective
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex injuries are painful and frustrating because the wrist is involved in nearly every daily task. Osteopathic management offers a whole-body approach that restores balance, reduces stress on the injured tissues, and improves long-term…
Idiopathic Winged Scapula: A Comprehensive Review
Idiopathic winged scapula involves scapular medial border protrusion without clear trauma or nerve injury. It impairs shoulder stability and overhead function. Postural imbalance and muscular inhibition may contribute. Diagnosis is clinical. Osteopathic management—including myofascial release, neuromuscular…