Coccydynia Improved by Percutaneous Discectomy
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Kobayashi Reon, Okano Ichiro, Taketomi Asae, Hara Eiko, Mera Hitoshi
Primary Institution: Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN
Hypothesis
Whether lumbar disc herniation causes coccydynia without back pain remains unclear.
Conclusion
Percutaneous discectomy was effective for treating coccydynia associated with lumbar disc herniation.
Supporting Evidence
- Discoblock was used to diagnose lumbar disc herniation as the cause of coccydynia.
- After surgery, coccydynia was relieved while sitting.
- The patient was able to discontinue all oral medications including opioids.
- At six months of follow-up, the tailbone pain was considerably reduced.
Takeaway
A woman had tailbone pain that was caused by a herniated disc in her back, and after a special surgery, her pain went away.
Methodology
The patient underwent discoblock for diagnosis and percutaneous discectomy for treatment.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A woman in her mid-20s, height 156.7 cm, weight 44.4 kg.
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