The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Pulsed Radiofrequency as a Treatment for Coccydynia -A case report-

박동성 고주파를 이용한 미골통 환자의 치료 -증례 보고-

Kim, Eun-Jin;Yun, So-Jung;Kim, Tae-Hyeng;Shim, Woo-Seok
김은진;윤소정;김태형;심우석

  • Published : 20040000
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Abstract

Coccydynia or coccygeal pain is a well-known, but rarely studied, painful syndrome that affects the coccyx region. Its etiology is not well understood, but includes pericoccygeal soft tissues, pelvic floor muscle spasms, referred pain from lumbar pathology, arachnoiditis of the lower sacral nerve roots, local traumatic lesions and somatization. Despite the advances in the treatment of other pain conditions, the therapeutic options for coccydynia remain unclear. This case demonstrates a favorable outcome when pulsed radiofrequency was used in a coccydynia patient.

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