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I think i broke my tailbone 6 months ago. there's still a shooting pain everytime i sit down and i can't lay on my back at all. what should i do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Hard 2 Rx, but...: Some things like a donut cushion, NSAIDS, all of which U probably have done. Pain clinics can inject the joints involved, this may need 2 B repeated, especially if U get relief. If this helps but only 4 a little while, excision is the next step. Find a surgeon with experience in this procedure. I have done about 25-30. Easy to do, most wake up better, have had no returns, all happy. There R risks.
Answered 7/11/2014
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Get 2nd opinion from: an osteopathic manipulative DO in neuromusculoskeletal medicine (NMM),who does OMT and can assess how much scar tissue/fibrosis/fascial restrictions are present, that when balanced may provide temporary or premanent relief, before going the full surgical route.You want less scar tissue, not more. Plus, you want to be able to sit comfortably.Often when balanced, and decompressed, no surgery needed.
Answered 7/11/2014
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