Coccydynia Center - Tempe, AZ
Tempe 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 Tempe * The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  Center for Knee & Shoulder Care  Desert Orthopaedic Specialists  Arizona Orthopedic & Spine Center  Douglas A Clark MD  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Hand Surgery Consultants  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Inc  Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons PLLC  Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons PLLC  Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons PLLC  Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons PLLC  Scottsdale Orthopaedic Specialists Ltd  Stuart C Kozinn MD Ltd  Stuart C Kozinn MD Ltd  Joseph A Longo III MD  Scottsdale Spine Care  Gary M Weiner MD PC  Tri-City Cardiology Consultants  Sonoran Spine Center  Sonoran Spine Center  Sonoran Spine Center  Sonoran Spine Center  Oasis Orthopedics  Oasis Orthopedics  Banner Pediatric Specialists  Cactus Pediatric Orthopedics/Kids Fracture Care  Banner Pediatric Specialists  Tri-City Cardiology Consultants  Arizona Orthopedic & Sports Medicine  Arizona Orthopedic & Sports Medicine  Joseph M Scoggin MD  Arizona Sports Medicine Center  Arizona Sports Medicine Center  Arizona Sports Medicine Center  Southwest Sports Medicine  Richard W Hawkins MD Orthopedic Surgery  Hardison & Kirkby MDs  Hardison & Kirkby MDs  Stanley C Graves MD  Hardison & Kirkby MDs  Hardison & Kirkby MDs  Sebastian B Ruggeri MD  United Physicians  United Physicians of AZ  United Physicians  Michael J Brennan MD  Phoenix Orthopedic Group  Michael D Dersam MD  Phoenix Orthopedic Group  Phoenix Orthopedic Group  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Arizona Orthopedic Specialists  E Michael Lucero MD PC  Phoenix Orthopedic Group  Peter W Mitchell MD PC  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Phoenix Orthopedic Group  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Arizona Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Specialists  J Keith Braun MD  Arizona Institute For Bone & Joint Disorders  Arizona Institute For Bone & Joint Disorders  Arizona Institute For Bone & Joint Disorders  J Keith Braun MD  Southwest Center for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Copper State Orthopedics  Center for Spinal Disorders  Center for Spinal Disorders  John A Nassar MD  Raymond P Roffi MD  Dr Shindell & Dr Vu MDs  Dr Shindell & Dr Vu MDs  Drs Bobb Greenfield & Burgess  Drs Bobb Greenfield & Burgess  Howard H Ginsburg MD  Orthopedic Surgery Affiliates Ltd  Arizona Spine Center  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons Tempe, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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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