Coccydynia Center - Sandy Springs, GA
Sandy 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 Sandy Springs * University Orthopaedic Clinic  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  University Orthopaedic Clinic  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Northside Orthopaedic Clinic  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Spine Center  University Orthopaedic Clinic  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  University Orthopaedic Clinic  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Paul V Spiegl MD PC  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics of Chastain  Dominion Orthopedic Clinic LLC  Dominion Orthopaedic Clinic LLC  Warner Wood MD  Kingloff Orthopaedics PC  Atlanta Orthopaedic Specialists  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center  The Keating Group  Jon L Hyman MD PC  Atlanta Spine Institute  Myers Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Ctr  Atlanta Knee & Shoulder Clinic  Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery of Atlanta  Jeffrey Wener MD  Emory Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Shervin V Oskouei MD  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center  Emory Spine Center  Michael Grundy MD  Jeffrey T Nugent MD  Georgia Hand Shoulder & Elbow  Georgia Hand Shoulder & Elbow  Choice Care Occupational Medicine  Georgia Hand Shoulder & Elbow  Georgia Hand Shoulder & Elbow  The Roderique Ctr For Hand  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Spine Center Cumming Office  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Barry Koffler MD  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Morrison Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Frederick Wener MD  Resurgens Decatur  Resurgens Decatur  Resurgens Decatur  Crawford Long Medical Group Resurgens Orthopaedics  Crawford Long Medical Group Resurgens Orthopaedics  Crawford Long Medical Group Resurgens Orthopaedics  Crawford Long Medical Group Resurgens Orthopaedics  Crawford Long Medical Group Resurgens Orthopaedics  John P Kelley DO  Harper & Morris Orthopaedic Associates Sandy Springs, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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