Coccygectomy: Expected Recovery and Return to Work after surgery for coccyx pain, tailbone pain.

(See the video below if you prefer to watch this as a video.)

Let’s talk about what to expect for recovery after coccyx removal surgery which is called coccygectomy.

I’m Dr. Foye, the director of the Coccyx Pain Center or Tailbone Pain Center here in the United States at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School […]

PRP Platelet Rich Plasma or Prolotherapy for Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

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PRP is platelet rich plasma. PRP is a substance from a person’s own blood. PRP is injected to help with certain pain conditions. PRP and prolotherapy are sometimes considered part of “regenerative medicine.”

PRP and prolotherapy injections are mostly used in instances where someone has a condition like a tendon tear or a ligament […]

Reasons for Normal X-rays and MRI Despite Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

There are many reasons why radiology imaging studies are reportedly “NORMAL” in patients with tailbone pain (coccyx pain, coccydynia).  This applies to x-rays, MRI, and CT scans. The video below explains 11 reasons WHY imaging studies FAIL to reveal the cause of the tailbone pain.

The video link is at the bottom of this […]

Bicycle Tips with Tailbone Pain. Cycling, Biking and Coccyx Pain.

If you have tailbone pain (or coccyx pain) while you are riding a bike or cycling the video below outlines here are six modifications that you can make to help to decrease the pain.

I’m Dr. Patrick Foye, Director of the Coccyx Pain Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, online at www.TailboneDoctor.com.

Bicycling […]

Rowing causing Tailbone Pain: Coccyx Pain from Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing Machines

In the video below, we’ll talk for one minute about causing increased tailbone pain (coccyx pain) while rowing, or using a rowing machine, or being on a kayak or canoe.

I’m Dr. Patrick Foye, the Director of the Coccyx Pain Center or Tailbone Pain Center, at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

The tailbone is […]

Sacroiliac Joint Pain versus Tailbone Pain: SI Joint Pain versus Coccyx Pain

The video below will summarize in less than one minute the difference between coccyx pain (tailbone pain) versus sacroiliac joint pain.

The biggest thing is that the coccyx is right at the midline versus the sacroiliac joint which is off to either side right or left.

Also, the coccyx is significantly lower than the […]

Does Your Radiology Report Even Mention Your Coccyx, for Your Tailbone Pain X-rays, MRI?

It is unfortunately VERY common that patients suffering from coccyx pain (tailbone pain, coccydynia) end up having the wrong imaging studies done or they end up with a radiology report that fails to even mention the coccyx!

There are multiple reasons why this problem happens:

The ordering physician: If your doctor ordered […]

Tailbone Specialists, at International Coccyx Pain Symposium, July 2023

Tailbone Pain Specialists attended the International Coccyx Pain Symposium, July 2023, in Paris, France. Three of the lecturers made this video in Paris after one of the conference days.

Here is the text from what they said, and then the video is below.

Okay, we are here in Paris, France, for the International […]

Tailbone Pain Conference 2023: Dr Foye after Day 1 of International Coccyx Pain Symposium, Paris

International Coccyx Pain Symposium, July 2023, in Paris, France. I made this video after Day #1.

Here is the text from what I said, and then the video is below.

I’m currently in Paris, France, for the International Coccyx Pain Symposium. I’m Dr. Patrick Foye from the Coccyx Pain Center at Rutgers New […]

2023 International Coccyx Pain Symposium, Speakers and Topics

The 4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COCCYX DISORDERS was held on July 6 & 7, 2023, in Paris, France, at the Cochin Hospital. This medical conference is held every 2 to 3 years. Experts from around the world give lectures regarding coccyx pain, tailbone pain, coccydynia.

Below is the list of topics and speakers:

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