The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 5, Issue 10 , Pages 777-779 , November 2009

Piriformis Syndrome: A Pain in the Butt

  • Roberta Hoebeke

      Affiliations

    • Roberta Hoebeke, PhD, FNP-BC, is an associate professor of nursing for the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions in Evansville.

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PII: S1555-4155(09)00408-5

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.07.016

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 5, Issue 10 , Pages 777-779 , November 2009

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