Benditz, A. and Koenig, M. A. (2019) Therapy-resistant coccygodynia should no longer be considered a myth. The surgical approach. ORTHOPADE, 48 (1). pp. 92-95. ISSN 0085-4530, 1433-0431
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BackgroundCoccygodynia is still often considered amystery, and many patients are not taken seriously with their problems and pain.CaseA51-year-old thin lady presented at our clinic with lifelong, persistent low back pain. The clinical examination indicated suspicion of coccygodynia. A functional X-ray revealed ahypermobile os coccygeum with dorsal tilt. After a total coccygectomy via ay-shaped approach, she was completely pain free at the 12months follow-up examination. No surgical site infection occurred in this period.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | RADIOFREQUENCY; COCCYDYNIA; Coccyx; Lumbago; Os coccygis; Pain; Spine |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2020 06:55 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Apr 2020 06:55 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/27894 |
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