Coccydynia Center - Taunton, MA
Taunton 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 Taunton * Saperia Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  James S Broome MD  Gursewak S Sandhu MD  Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Coastal Orthopaedic Institute  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  PRIMA Care  Jeremy Stern MD/ David Adelberg MD  Jeremy Stern MD/ David Adelberg MD  Jeremy Stern MD/ David Adelberg MD  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Signature Healthcare Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopaedic Group Inc  Orthopedic Care Specialists Inc  Orthopedic Care Specialists Inc  Orthopedic Care Specialists Inc  Orthopedic Care Specialists Inc  Orthopedic Care Specialists Inc  VonErtfelda & Shapiro MDs  VonErtfelda & Shapiro MDs  Charles A Fathalla MD  Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation PC  Wareham Orthopaedic Associates  Wareham Orthopaedic Associates  Wareham Orthopaedic Associates  John McConville MD  Mark J Bulman MD  Greater Boston Orthopaedics  Stanley Hom MD  Christopher Rynne MD  David G Heller MD  South Shore Medical Center  Plymouth Bay Orthopedic Associates  Plymouth Bay Orthopedic Associates  Plymouth Bay Orthopedic Associates  Plymouth Bay Orthopedic Associates  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  South Shore Orthopedics LLC  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Braintree  Robert McGuirk MD  Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Stephen P Sand MD  Neposet Valley Orthopaedics PC  Joseph L Sirois III MD  High 5 Hand Center  Alfred G Krebs MD  Michael Berry MD  George B McManama Jr. MD  Orthopaedic Trauma PC  Orthopedic Surgery of Quincy  Orthopedic Surgery of Quincy  Orthopedic Surgery of Quincy  Orthopedic Surgery of Quincy  Kapasi Associates PC  Kapasi Associates PC  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Ronald J Nasif MD  Brigham Orthopaedics at Faulkner Hospital  Scott M Harris MD  Brigham Orthopaedics at Faulkner Hospital  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates  Needham Orthopaedics  Needham Orthopaedics  Needham Orthopaedics  Needham Orthopaedics  John L Doherty Jr. MD Taunton, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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