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John - The surgeon offered only one solution: coccyx removal ... Helen - Recent coccyx removal in the UK ... Kirk - Coccyx removal surgery after recent lumbar spinal fusion...
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www.coccyx.org/personal/ectomy.htm
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But for the small percentage of patients who have gone through the above steps yet still have severe tailbone pain substantially compromising their quality of life, it may be reasonable to consider surgery to remove the tailbone (coccyx removal surgery, coccygectomy).
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How to decide if you want a Coccygectomy (tailbone removal). Are you considering having your coccyx removed? If so, there are several things you should know beforehand. Use the following pros, cons, and personal experiences to assist you in making your... ... How to Decide about Tailbone Removal (Coccyx Removal Surgery,
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Coccyx removal surgery is becoming a more popular operation year by year. Many patients with long term chronic coccyx pain will do anything to find relief. ... The patient has an increased risk of developing a perineal hernia after coccyx removal. Also, many of these surgeries do nothing to stop the pain.
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www.cure-back-pain.org/coccyx-surgery.html
www.cure-back-pain.org/coccyx-surgery.html
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about coccyx removal. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic of coccyx removal ... It's not my field of expertise, but I do not believe the coccyx is a vital bone for good living. I know some coccygeal injuries require eventual removal.
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www.medhelp.org/posts/Neurology/coccyx-removal/show/137...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Neurology/coccyx-removal/show/13720
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Rarely, surgical removal of the coccyx may be necessary if local conservative treatments are not effective in relieving the pain. ... A fairly extreme treatment, the surgical removal of the coccyx (coccygectomy), was commonly undertaken to treat low back pain. At best, this operation had variable results.
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www.spine-health.com/conditions/lower-back-pain/coccydynia-a-real-pain-tailbone
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coccyx or tailbone pain: coccydynia diagnosis, coping and treatment ... I seem to have found my own "fountain of youth" with my recent coccyx removal. This was done this year, 2003, by a wonderful orthopedist, Dr. Greg Keller, of the Jacksonville orthopedic Institute, here in Jacksonville, Florida.
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coccyx.org/personal/2003/hope.htm
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In very severe cases that are long lasting and unresponsive to treatment, may result in the surgical removal of the coccyx. Although the operation is relatively simple, it behooves the patient to try everything in their power to avoid this radical treatment.
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www.doctorsexercise.com/journal/coccygodynia.htm
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; Many important muscles attach to the tailbone (coccyx).; This needs to be kept in mind if surgical removal of the coccyx (coccygectomy) is ever being considered. ; These muscles attaching to the tailbone include ... How to Decide about Tailbone Removal (Coccyx Removal Surgery, Coccygectomy) for Tailbone Pain ;
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www.tailbonedoctor.com/coccyxtailboneimages.html
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