Management of coccygodynia: talking points from a systematic review of recent clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coccygodynia, characterised by localised pain in the coccyx and surrounding tissues, presents challenges in diagnosis and management given its low prevalence and varied aetiology. Traumatic injury, particularly backward falls, is commonly implicated, while non-traumatic causes include degenerative joint disease, overloading stress forces from obesity and morphological variations of the coccyx. Diagnostic evaluation involves medical history, physical examination, and radiographic imaging. While conservative management is often successful, refractory cases necessitate intervention. However, optimal treatment strategies still need to be clarified. The present systematic review discusses the clinical evidence on the management of coccygodynia.

Methods

In December 2024

SUBMITTER: Mazzoleni MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836747 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature