Sitting for long periods can lead to the gluteal muscles atrophying through constant pressure and disuse. This may be associated with (although not necessarily the cause of) lower back pain, ...

In one study, seven patients (26%) presenting with foot drop had had recent IM injections in the buttock. An additional 20 patients (74%) presented much later (Fatunde & Familusi, 2001).

A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine ...

And the expert points out: “A muscular imbalance also occurs because, for example, the dorsal or lumbar area is constantly under tension and in contrast other muscles that are very important, such as ...

Dead-butt syndrome, also known as gluteal amnesia, is a condition characterised by weak gluteal muscles that fail to activate properly due to prolonged periods of inactivity, particularly sitting.

Methotrexate dosage was kept identical. We excluded patients already on the oral preparation, those stopping methotrexate because of side effects or lack of efficacy, those for whom intramuscular ...

The muscles aren't actually dead, they are deconditioned and are not activating efficiently. The condition can be reversed with exercise and movement, but it takes nearly twice as long to recover from ...