Coccydynia Center - Baytown, TX
Baytown Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for CoccydyniaType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Baytown * Institute for Spinal Disorders  Fondren Orthopedic Group Baytown East  Fronden Orthopedic Group Baytown West  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Fronden Orthopedic Group Baytown West  Monmouth & O'Neill MDs  Monmouth & O'Neill MDs  Fondren Orthopedic Group Pearland  UTMB South Shore Orthopaedics  R Eric Santos MD  UTMB South Shore Orthopaedics  Bay Oaks Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Bay Oaks Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.A  East Houston Orthopaedics  East Houston Orthopaedics  East Houston Orthopaedics  All American Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute  All American Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute  Fondren Orthopaedic Group Clearlake  Fondren Orthopaedic Group Clearlake  Fondren Orthopaedic Group Clearlake  Fondren Orthopaedic Group Clearlake  Ian J Reynolds MD  David Vanderweide MD  Premier Orthopedic & Sports Medicine  Arnold Valenson MD  Northshore Orthopedics  Lonestar Orthopedics  Orthopaedic Clinic of Galvaston  Orthopaedic Clinic of Galvaston  Thaddeus W Hume MD  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Kingwood  Gulf Coast Orthopaedic & Spine Associates  Orthopedic Care Center  Philmore J Joseph MD  Stephen D Brown MD PA  Park Plaza Orthopaedics  Gulf Coast Spine Care  Park Plaza Orthopaedics  Hand and Wrist Center of Houston  Park Plaza Orthopaedics  Elite Orthopedic  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Orthopaedic Oncology  Dean Smith MD PA  UT MD Anderson Childrens Cancer Hospital  Methodist Hospital Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Institute for Hand and Upper Extremity  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  William R Francis Jr. MD  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Methodist Center for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Methodist Hospital Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Methodist Hospital Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine  Methodist Hospital Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine  Methodist Hospital Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine  Leland A Winston MD  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Dan K Eidman MD  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Bone & Joint Clinic Of Houston  Texas Children's Hospital Orthopaedics  Institute for Spinal Disorders  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Baylor - Department of Orthnopedic Surgery  Texas Children's Hospital Orthopaedics  Institute for Spinal Disorders  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Shriner's Hospital for Children  Shriner's Hospital for Children  Shriner's Hospital for Children  Donald E Baxter MD  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP Baytown, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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CoccydyniaWhat is coccydynia?Inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx) located between the buttocks is referred to as coccydynia. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. The pain is often worsened by sitting. What causes coccydynia?Coccydynia is often caused by an injury, but it may occur seemingly spontaneously. There are many causes of tailbone pain which can mimic coccydynia, including sciatica, infection, pilonidal cysts, and fractured bone. How is coccydynia diagnosed?Coccydynia is commonly diagnosed based solely on the symptoms and the examination findings of local tenderness. Other conditions can be excluded by the examination (such as shingles, which typically would be associated with local rash) and other testing (to exclude bone or tissue disorders, such as with CAT scan or MRI scan). How is coccydynia treated?Patients with coccydynia are advised to use a well-padded seat when sitting and avoid long periods of sitting when possible. If the condition becomes severe or persistently troublesome, then medical attention should be sought to accurately evaluate the cause of the pain. Rest, avoiding re-injury to the affected area, antiinflammation and pain medications can relieve symptoms. Some patients with persistent coccydynia are treated with local cortisone injection. This injection is simply performed in the doctor's office and can potentially dramatically relieve the pain and even resolve the symptoms for many. Rarely, when patients have unrelenting pain, a surgical resection of the coccyx can be performed to remove the irritated bony prominence. Recommended Reading Related to CoccydyniaMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan) » What is an MRI scan?An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The patient is placed on a moveable bed that is inserted into the magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that aligns the protons of hydrogen atoms, which are then exposed to a beam of radio waves. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal that is detected by the receiver portion of the MRI scanner. The receiver information is processed by a computer, and an image is produced. The image and resolution produced by MRI is quite detailed and can detect tiny changes of structures within the body. For some procedures, contrast agents, such as gadolinium, are used to increase the accuracy of the images.
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