Coccydynia Center - Plainfield, NJ
Plainfield 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 Plainfield * Central Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists  Central Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists  Central Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists  Central Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists  David Lessing MD  Associated Orthopaedics  Edward S Rachlin MD FACS  New Jersey Orthopaedic Sport & Spine Institute  Reconstructive Orthopedics LLC  Summit Medical Group Orthopedics  Summit Medical Group Orthopedics  Zemsky & Piskun MDs  New Jersey Spine Group  Zemsky & Piskun MDs  Joseph T Barmakian MD  Nader Q Kasim MD  Nader Q Kasim MD  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Edison Orthopaedic Institute PA  S M Grover MD  Northern NJ Orthopaedic Specialists PA  Orthopedic Associates  James Aragona MD  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group  Family Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgical Associates  NJ Spine Specialists  Stuart J Fisher MD  Pediatric Orthopaedics PC  NJ Spine Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgical Associates  Robert J Bercik MD  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  University Orthopaedic Associates LLC  Michael L Silverstein MD  Stephen Schneider MD PA  Stephen Schneider MD PA  Imtiaz A Chaudhary MD  Brunswick Orthopaedic Associates  Brunswick Orthopaedic Associates  Spine Center  Spine Center  Rahway-Edison Orthopaedic Group  Iqbal Ahmad MD  Orthopedic Associates of Central Jersey  Orthopedic Associates of Central Jersey  Orthopedic Associates of Central Jersey  Orthopedic Associates of Central Jersey  West Orange Orthopedics  William Oppenheim MD  Michael H Rieber MD  Prem K Rangala MD  Ronald M Selby MD  Nelson Manowitz MD  The Back Institute  Spine Care Orthopaedics  Orthopedic Surgery Specialist of Montclair  Gregory S Gallick MD  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Orthopaedic Physicians & Surgeons  Gordon Elite Sports Medicine PC  Union Middlesex Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Physicians & Surgeons  Ronald A Daly MD  David S Wolkstein MD  Associated Orthopaedics  Associated Orthopaedics  Center For Digestive Medicine  Associated Orthopaedics  Steven Nehmer MD  Howard L Blank MD Plainfield, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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