Introduction: Ganglion impar block is a promising method in terms of results patients with coccydynia. In this study, the diagnosed coccydynia and treated single dose corticosteroid pulse radiofrequency were compared.Material Methods: A total 26 who corticosteroids (Group 1) neurotomy 2) between 2022 2023 at least 6 months follow-up included study. Pre-procedure, 3rd 6th month VAS scores record...

background several nonsurgical and surgical treatment modalities are available for patients with chronic coccydynia, with controversial results. extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ecswt) is effective in the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders; however, it has not been tested for chronic coccydynia. objectives we performed the current study to determine the effects of ecswt on pain in pa...

BACKGROUND Coccydynia is a rare but painful disorder characterized by axial coccygeal pain which is typically exacerbated by pressure. Management includes physical therapy/rectal manipulation, use of anti-inflammatory medications, modality use, coccygectomy, and fluoroscopically guided steroid injections. There are no studies documenting the efficacy of fluoroscopically guided coccygeal steroid...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of partial and total coccyx excisions in patients with traumatic coccydynia resistant to conservative treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 22 patients (from a total of 27) who underwent partial or total coccygectomy because of persistent coccydynia between December 2007 and January 2014. There were 15 females and 7 males ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the preliminary clinical outcomes of coccygectomy in patients with coccydynia after a failure of conservative treatment. METHODS From May 2002 to January 2010, 31 patients with coccydynia were treated by coccygectomy in our department after conservative measures had failed to produce significant relief. A questionnaire, which included the extent of relief in the painful ...

BACKGROUND Despite its small size, the coccyx has several important functions. Along with being the insertion site for multiple muscles, ligaments, and tendons, it also serves as one leg of the tripod-along with the ischial tuberosities-that provides weight-bearing support to a person in the seated position. The incidence of coccydynia (pain in the region of the coccyx) has not been reported, b...

Introduction: Coccydynia refers to pain in the terminal segment of spine caused by abnormal sitting and standing posture. is usually managed conservatively; however, nonresponsive patients, ganglion impar block used as a good alternate modality for relief. Aim Objective: The aim this article study effect coccydynia patients who were not relieved conservative management.Materials Methods: This p...