Coccydynia Center - Oceanside, CA
Oceanside 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 Oceanside * Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports  Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports  Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Orthopaedic Specialists of North County  Joel Heiser MD & Andrew Cooperman MD  Joel Heiser MD & Andrew Cooperman MD  American Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Foot MD  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  Garrett Tallman MD  CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center PC  American Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  American Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Fallbrook Temecula Valley Orthopaedics  Fallbrook Temecula Valley Orthopaedics  Fallbrook Temecula Valley Orthopaedics  Fallbrook Temecula Valley Orthopaedics  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  L Mercer McKinley MD  Kevin L Metros MD  Childrens Specialists of San Diego Orthopedics Scoliosis  Childrens Specialists of San Diego Orthopedics Scoliosis  Robert Gould MD  Palomar Orthopaedic Specialists  Palomar Orthopaedic Specialists  Palomar Orthopaedic Specialists  Jeffrey Schiffman MD  Childrens Specialists of San Diego Orthopedics Scoliosis  Paul C Milling MD  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Scripps Clinic Orthopaedics & Podiatry  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  LaJolla Orthopaedic Surgery  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Bone Builders Medical Clinic  John H Serocki MD  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  David G Smith MD  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group  Jeffrey P Bernicker MD  North County Orthopaedic Medical Group  Murphy Sports Medicine Center  Damion J Valletta DO ATC  San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders  San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders  Foot MD  Spondylos Medical Group  Edward H Bestard MD  Sea View Orthopaedic Medical Group  Sea View Orthopaedic Medical Group  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Mark H Mikulics MD  Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of North County  Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of North County  San Diego Advanced Orthopedic Center  Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of North County  Rancho Valley Orthopedics  James R McClurg MD  William W Winternitz MD  Orthopedic Surgeons & Sports Medicine  Advanced Orthopaedic Surgery Center  RMM Orthopaedics  Alexander Orthopaedic Surgery  Alexander Orthopaedic Surgery  Corona Temecula Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group Inc  Greenfield & Vance MDs  Corona Temecula Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group Inc  Corona Temecula Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group Inc  Greenfield & Vance MDs  James B Scalone DO Oceanside, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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