“A physical examination is required for pear-shaped muscle syndrome, including the straight leg raise test, pear-shaped muscle tension test, “4″ test, and percussion test at the hip pressure point; electromyography is used to indicate whether the conduction velocity of the sciatic nerve is slowed.
In addition, pear-shaped muscle syndrome often presents with radiating pain and numbness in the posterior thigh, lateral calf and plantar aspect of the foot, weakness of the affected limb and limping.”