Open AccessCoccygectomy for chronic refractory coccygodynia in pediatric and adolescent patients
Author(s) -
Hisham A. Almetaher,
Mohamed Awad Mansour,
Mohamed Ali Shehata
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_22_20
Subject(s) - coccyx , medicine , sitting , refractory (planetary science) , pediatric surgery , surgery , conservative management , physical therapy , pediatrics , physics , pathology , sacrum , astrobiology
Coccygodynia (also known as coccydynia and coccyalgia) described for the first time by Simpson in 1859. It is a disabling pain in the coccyx usually provoked by sitting or changing position from a sitting to a standing position. Treatment started with adjustment of ergonomics as specialized cushion for sitting, application of local heat, and oral analgesics. The aim of this study was to assess the results of total or partial coccygectomy for patients suffering from chronic refractory coccygodynia and not improving on conservative treatment in pediatrics and adolescents.