"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'

I thought I was gonna have to have hip replacement. Thank God my hips are fine,” MacDowell shared of her diagnosis.

Find out about Piriformis Syndrome, which is a rare condition that the iconic actress Andie MacDowell suffers from.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, piriformis syndrome causes pain or numbness in a person’s butt, hip or leg. The pain typically occurs when the body’s piriformis muscle presses on the sciatic nerve which results in inflammation.

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.

Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell shared that she's been diagnosed with a painful neuromuscular disorder called piriformis syndrome.

Andie MacDowell has revealed she's been battling a painful muscle condition called Piriformis syndrome but she's been working with a personal trainer to find a "miracle" treatment.