Coccydynia Center - Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley * Ventura Orthopedics  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Ventura Orthopedics  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Ventura Orthopedics  Professional Orthopedics  Professional Orthopedics  Center for Orthopaedic Specialists  Center for Orthopaedic Specialists  Bernard M Diamond MD Inc  Center for Orthopaedic Specialists  Bernard M Diamond MD Inc  Center for Orthopaedic Specialists  Center for Orthopaedic Specialists  San Fernando Valley Orthopedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Consultants Medical Group  Orthopaedic Consultants Medical Group  Drs Litoff & Rashkin  Drs Litoff & Rashkin  Orthopaedic Consultants Medical Group  Orthopaedic Consultants Medical Group  Woodland Hills Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Conejo Orthopaedic Medical Group  Conejo Orthopaedic Medical Group  Schaffzin & Borelli MDs  Schaffzin & Borelli MDs  Parviz Galdjie MD  Arthur Garfinkel MD  John Kaufman MD  Valley Orthopaedic Surgery Associates  Westlake Orthopaedic Group, Brian Bashner MD  Nelson Spine Institute  Orthopedic Medical Center  Orthopedic Medical Center  Ventura Orthopedics  Ventura Orthopedics  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Drs Hayashi Dahms & Durand  Drs Hayashi Dahms & Durand  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Drs Hayashi Dahms & Durand  Drs Hayashi Dahms & Durand  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Mid-Valley Orthopedic Specialists Inc  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute  Karl Epstein MD  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  George J Thomas III MD  Tye J Ouzounian MD  Orthopedic Medical Center  Orthopedic Medical Center  Ortho Therapeutics  Pediatric Orthopaedic Spine & Trauma  Pediatric Orthopaedic Spine & Trauma  Hillel Sperling MD  Gerald M Paul MD & Richard Rosenberg MD  Gerald M Paul MD & Richard Rosenberg MD  Clive M Segil MD  Valley Hip & Knee Institute  Clive M Segil MD  Valley Hip & Knee Institute  Ilona Abraham MD  North Valley Orthopedic Institute  North Valley Orthopedic Institute  Robert Roth MD  James C Strazzeri MD  Edwin Haronian MD Inc  Olympic Orthopedic Group  Alan Sanders MD  Richard M Siebold MD  Michael Hollander MD Inc  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Center for Orthopedic Surgery  Valley Orthopaedic Surgery Associates  Insoo Kim MD  Joseph Michael Abouzeid MD  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute  Mark Greenspan MD  Jeffrey Ballard MD  Jeffrey Ballard MD Simi Valley, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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