Coccygectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the coccyx, or tailbone. It is a required treatment for sacrococcygeal teratoma and other germ cell tumors arising from the coccyx, and it is used as a last resort for coccyx pain, known as coccydynia, that has not responded to nonsurgical treatments such as cushions, injections or medication.
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Coccygectomy is a surgical procedure in which the coccyx or tailbone is removed.
Coccygectomy (Wikipedia)
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Coccygectomy is the treatment of last resort for coccydynia (coccyx pain) which has failed to respond to nonsurgical treatment.
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