Coccydynia Center - Yonkers, NY
Yonkers 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 Yonkers * Jean I Kalache MD  Lawrence Schulman MD  Southern Westchester Orthopedics  Southern Westchester Orthopedics  Lawrence Schulman MD  Southern Westchester Orthopedics  Michael Marrone MD  Steven F Harwin MD  Wilson Orthopaedics  Robert Ziets MD  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Drs Palazzo & Elia  Drs Palazzo & Elia  Shariar Sotudeh MD  Westchester Medical Group  Joseph DeFeo MD PC  Westchester Medical Group  Kramer & Cohen MDs  Kramer & Cohen MDs  Christopher B Michelsen MD  Peter F Rizzo MD  William A Unis MD  Nancy Moskowitz DPM  Medalliance Medical & Rehab Services  Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Stanley Liebowitz MD  Patrick McMahon MD  John Mitamura MD  John Olsewski MD  Bronx Park Medical Pavilion Surgical Services  Island Musculoskeletal Care  Island Musculoskeletal Care  Empire State Orthopaedic  New York Columbia Orthopaedics Hospital  Robert Strauss MD  The Office of New York Orthopedic Specialists  The Office of New York Orthopedic Specialists  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Montefiore Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery  Mark Weidenbaum MD  Mark Weidenbaum MD  Mark Weidenbaum MD  New York Childrens Orthopaedics Associates  Howard Kiernan MD  New York Childrens Orthopaedics Associates  CPMC Orthopaedics  Mark Weidenbaum MD  New York Orthopedic Hospital  Roger G Pollock MD  Melvin Rosenwasser MD  New York Childrens Orthopaedics Associates  Mark Weidenbaum MD  New York Childrens Orthopaedics Associates  Mark Weidenbaum MD  Parkchester Medical Services of New York PC  NY Orthopedics  Neil S Roth MD PC  Steven S Klein MD  Richard Memoli MD  Richard J Cea MD  Hilton Mirels MD  Frank B Watkins MD  Center For Orthopaedic Surgery  Orangetown Othopaedics  Orangetown Othopaedics  Orangetown Othopaedics  Orangetown Othopaedics  Westchester Spine & Brain Surgery PLLC  John R Nailor MD  Paul Hobeika MD  Tarek Mardam-Bey MD  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Orthopaedics Yonkers, New YorkUpcoming 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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