Coccydynia Center - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs * Aldo R Beretta MD  H Mortin Bertram III MD & Jeffrey Herrberg MD  Collier Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center  H Mortin Bertram III MD & Jeffrey Herrberg MD  Myles Rubin Samotin MD  Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Zehr Center for Orthopaedics  Frederick Buechel Jr. MD  Frederick Buechel Jr. MD  Michael T Havig MD PL  Philip T Regala MD PL  Leon P Mead MD  Gulf Coast Orthopaedic Specialists LLP  Naples Medical Center Walk-In  Anchor Health Centers Orthopedics  Anchor Health Centers Orthopedics  RM Orthopedics  Orthopedic Center of Florida  Orthopedic Center of Florida  Orthopedic Center of Florida  Orthopedic Center of Florida  A Kagan Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  A Kagan Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Richard C Gardner MD  Drs Kagan, Jugan & Associates  Drs Kagan, Jugan & Associates  Drs Kagan, Jugan & Associates  Drs Kagan, Jugan & Associates  Robert Casola DO PA  Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida  Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida  Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  Orthopedic Specialists of SW FL  John A White Jr. MD CIME  Orthopaedic Associates of Cape Coral  Orthopaedic Associates of Cape Coral  Orthopaedic Associates of Cape Coral  Orthopaedic Associates of Cape Coral  Associates In Orthopedics PA  Associates In Orthopedics PA  Charlotte Orthopaedic Clinic  Charlotte Orthopaedic Clinic  Charlotte Orthopaedic Clinic  Davis Orthopedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Advanced Orthopaedic Center  Southwest Florida Hand Specialists  Askins & Miller MDs Orthopaedics PA  John P Vidolin MD  Suncoast Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine  Suncoast Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine  James D Shortt MD PA  John P Vidolin MD  Suncoast Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine  Center for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Center for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Orthopaedic Center of Venice  Childrens Orthopedic Surgery Assoc  Askins & Miller MDs Orthopaedics PA  Askins & Miller MDs Orthopaedics PA  Center for Bone & Joint Surgery  Center for Bone & Joint Surgery  Center for Bone & Joint Surgery  Jose R Thomas-Richards DO  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center  Diana D Carr MD  Southeastern Spine Center  Southeastern Spine Center  Southeastern Spine Center  Intercoastal Orthopedics  Intercoastal Orthopedics  Intercoastal Orthopedics  Sarasota Orthopaedic Associates  Sarasota Orthopaedic Associates  Sarasota Orthopaedic Associates  Sarasota Orthopaedic Associates  Advanced Sports Medicine Center Bonita Springs, FloridaUpcoming 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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