Andie MacDowell Reveals Piriformis Syndrome Diagnosis: 'I Thought I Was Going to Have to Have Hip Replacement'
"It's a muscle that kind of clamps down on my sciatic nerve, and it was shooting down my leg," the actress said during an appearance on 'The Drew Barrymore Show'
Andie MacDowell’s Painful Hip Symptoms Were Actually Piriformis Syndrome—Here’s What to Know
It’s called piriformis syndrome, and the 66-year-old said on The Drew Barrymore Show on January 23 that the pain the condition caused was so bad, she thought she would need to g
What Is Piriformis Syndrome? All About Andie MacDowell's 'Rare' Diagnosis
Piriformis syndrome is a rare neuromuscular condition that happens when the piriformis muscle in the butt presses on the sciatic nerve, according to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD).
What is piriformis syndrome, Andie MacDowell suffers from?
Andie MacDowell, 66, revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that she has been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome, which causes sciatic nerve pain. Treatm
Andie MacDowell reveals heartbreaking Piriformis syndrome diagnosis as she opens up about struggles
In a celebrity rarity, Andie MacDowell has lifted the lid on a health battle she's been enduring behind the scenes. Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show this week, the 66-year-old actress revealed she'd recently been diagnosed with Piriformis syndrome, and recalling the symptoms that initially prompted her to get checked out.
Andie MacDowell thought she needed a hip replacement — then discovered a health condition
On "The Drew Barrymore Show," MacDowell said she now lives in a South Carolina community with "people my age" and delved into recent health problems.
Andie MacDowell Shares ‘Miracle’ Health Update as She Unveils Painful New Diagnosis
Andie MacDowell is feeling grateful she never had to have the hip replacement surgery she was anticipating. The Groundhog Day actress opened up about a painful diagnosis she recently received and the "miracle" that a little physical therapy has done for her.
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