First, a coccygectomy is a very rare procedure. I perform these with the help of a general surgeon and have removed fully two in my career out of tens of thousands of patients I have seen. Both patients had a protruding coccyx that was painful to sit on due to the tenting of the skin. Other than those instances, the coccyx removal is not a procedure that I recommend.
Now I have performed probably ten coccyx injections and most of them have been helpful. There is not insignificant risk for the injection. The area has very thin skin and is full of bacteria. An injection complication can be devastating and these complications do occur occasionally.
Dr. Corenman
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Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
