1. The most common cause(s) for Piriformis syndrome include(s):
a) trauma to buttocks.
b) sacroiliitis.
c) arthritis of the hip.
d) all of the above.

2. Trochanteric Bursitis is:
1) best traeted by injection with anesthetic and corticosteroids.
2) most common in younger patients.
3) sometimes associated with leg length discrepancy.
4) best treated with NSAIDs.
Choose: a) 1,2,3    b) 1,3    c) 2,4    d) 4   

3. When a patient presents with suspected fibrositis, physicians should keep in mind that the disease is:
1) usually psychogenic in origin
2) associated with pain and fatigue upon awekening.
3) best treated with NSAIDs.
4) usually associated with physiologic sleep disturbance, even if the patient does not complain of insomnia.
Choose: a) 1,2,3    b) 1,3    c) 2,4    d) 4   

4. Which test(s) best differentiate(s) iliolumbar syndrome from quadratus lumborum syndrome:
1) lateral bending.
2) anterior flexion.
3) response of injection.
4) pressure on the 12th floating rib.
Choose a) 1,2,3    b) 1,3    c) 2,4    d) 4   

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