Coccydynia Center - Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach * Arthritis & Joint Replacement Surgery  Orthopedic Specialties Associates  Michael Slutzker MD  Orthopedic Specialties Associates  Orthopaedic Institute  Louis R Vazquez MD  Orthopaedic Institute  Robert B Fenton & Peter Gleiberman MDs  Robert B Fenton & Peter Gleiberman MDs  Thomas J Montell MD  Borden Orthopedic  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  David Slutsky MD  West Coast Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  West Coast Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine  Orthopaedic Surgical Specialists  Lawndale Orthopaedic Group  Lawndale Orthopaedic Group  Ray L Craemer MD  Tsuneo Hirabayashi MD  Geoffrey M Miller MD  Pacific Orthopaedic Institute  Pacific Orthopaedic Institute  Rama Chandran MD  Fayegh Vakili MD  Pacific Surgical Institute  Donald V Stevenson MD  Spine Care & Orthopedic Professionals  Philip Sobol MD  William B Simpson MD  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  James T London MD & Gregory R Keese MD  James T London MD & Gregory R Keese MD  Saeed Malekafzali MD  Richard C Smith  Allan M Delman MD  L A Sports Medicine  L A Sports Medicine  Lezine-Hanna Roberts & Washington MDs  Lezine-Hanna Roberts & Washington MDs  Steven T Shimoyama MD  Lezine-Hanna Roberts & Washington MDs  L A Sports Medicine  Diagnostic & Interventional Spinal Care  Marina Spine Group  Diagnostic & Interventional Spinal Care  Marina Spine Group  Louis J Volpicelli MD  Charles Bosley MD  Southern California Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Assoc.  Elliot Gross MD  Best Healthcare Medical Group  Western Hand Center  Western Hand Center  Western Hand Center  Sarbpaul Bhalla MD  M Jay Jazayeri MD  The Hand & Wrist Center  The Hand & Wrist Center  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Multi Health Care Medical Group  Alexander Latteri MD  Thomas K Peterson MD  Balance Orthopedic Foot & Ankle  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Peter G Alexaxis MD  William Boeck Jr. MD  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Joel M Matta MD  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group  Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group Redondo Beach, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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