Korean J Anesthesiol.
2008 Feb;54(2):236-239. 10.4097/kjae.2008.54.2.236.
The Use of Radiofrequency Lesion Generation on the Ganglion Impar for the Treatment of Chronic Coccygodynia: A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ywleepain@yuhs.ac
- KMID: 2244033
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2008.54.2.236
Abstract
- Coccygodynia is a common problem that is characterized by pain in the tailbone that radiates to the lower sacral and perineal areas. Coccygodynia may occur after a fall in the sitting position or damage to the sacrococcygeal ligament during a difficult vaginal delivery.Currently, the therapeutic options for coccygodynia are unclear, however, a number of treatment approaches have been proposed.In this case a favorable outcome was obtained by using a radiofrequency lesion generator to create a lesion on the ganglion impar in a patient with chronic coccygodynia.
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