The Use of Radiofrequency Lesion Generation on the Ganglion Impar for the Treatment of Chronic Coccygodynia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2008.54.2.236
- Author:
Yong Seok CHOI
1
;
Dong Hyuk JEON
;
Byung In CHOI
;
Youn Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ywleepain@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
coccygodynia;
ganglion impar;
radiofrequency lesion generation
- MeSH:
Ganglion Cysts;
Humans;
Ligaments
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008;54(2):236-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
