Coccydynia Center - Lake Magdalene, FL
Lake Magdalene 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 Lake Magdalene * Northside Orthopaedics  Tampa Bay Bone & Joint Center  University of South Florida Sports Medicine  HealthPoint Medical Group  Tampa Orthopedic Clinic  UCH Medical Center Orthopaedics  Tampa Orthopedic Clinic  Carlos M Lopez MD  Florida Medical Clinic PA  Florida Medical Clinic PA  Shriners Hospital for Children Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery  Florida Medical Clinic PA  Shriners Hospital for Children Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery  Florida Medical Clinic PA  USF Physicians Group  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Richard I Goldberger MD PA  Edwin M Melendez MD  Robert C Henderson MD  Luis E Kortright MD  The Wrist & Hand Center  Gilberto E Vega MD  Childrens Orthopedic Surgery Assoc  Tampa Bay Surgery Specialists PA  Childrens Orthopedic Surgery Assoc  Childrens Orthopedic Surgery Assoc  Jeffrey L Tedder MD  Frank K Kriz Jr. MD  Westchase Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation  First Health Physicians Group  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Childrens Orthopedics of Tampa Bay  HealthPoint Medical Group  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  HealthPoint Medical Group  HealthPoint Medical Group  Sports Medicine Clinic Tampa  Sports Medicine Clinic Tampa  Sports Medicine Clinic Tampa  Laser Spine Institute  Marie Gomez MD  Tampa Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Tampa Bay Orthopaedics PA  Michael A Wasylik MD  USF Physicians Group Orthopaedics  USF Physicians Group Orthopaedics  Florida Sports Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine  Florida Sports Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine  Florida Sports Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Trinity Spine Center  Trinity Spine Center  Trinity Spine Center  Orthopaedic Associates West Florida  Orthopaedic Associates West Florida  Orthopaedic Associates West Florida  Orthopaedic Associates West Florida  Orthopaedic Associates West Florida  Florida Spine Institute  Brian C Oliver MD  Florida Sports Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine  David A Petersen MD  David A Petersen MD  Brandon Orthopaedic Associates  Brandon Orthopaedic Associates  Brandon Orthopaedic Associates  Brandon Orthopaedic Associates  Take Care Health Services  Florida Knee & Orthopaedic Center  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Florida Orthopaedic Institute  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Orthopaedics Center of Brandon  Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic Specialists Lake Magdalene, 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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