Related Experiment Video For Coccygeal Disc Disease
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Demonstration of Cutaneous Allodynia in Association with Chronic Pelvic Pain
Published on: June 23, 2009
Coccygeal Disc Disease as a Possible Cause of Coccygodynia
Spyridon P Galanakos1, Nikolaos D Karakousis2, George Bablekos3
1Primary Health Care, Orthopedics and Trauma, Amarousion Health Center, Attica, Greece. spgorth@gmail.com.
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to describe the causes involved in the pathophysiology of coccydynia, emerging from the coccyx or the anatomical tailbone region.
Case Report:
We present the case of a 64-year-old man with pain in the coccyx and numbness in the perianal area. After clinical examination and imaging evaluation, including plain X-rays and magnetic resonance, coccygeal disc disease was identified. Other findings, such as tumor and fracture were excluded. We decided to undertake conservative management and the pain was eventually relieved. This is the first case report of coccygodynia and perianal numbness attributed to coccygeal disc disease.
Conlcusion:
Although there is no standard treatment, coexisting coccygeal disc disease should be always taken into account, with clinical and imaging examinations being considered of major importance to establish both medical diagnosis and treatment.
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