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Coccydynia

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Coccydynia is a medical term meaning pain in the coccyx or tailbone area, often brought on by a fall onto the coccyx or by persistent irritation usually from sitting. [1]

31 relations: Adductor magnus muscle, Anatomical terms of location, Anatomical terms of motion, Andrea Postacchini, Anococcygeal body, Anti-inflammatory, Childbirth, Chiropractic, Coccygectomy, Coccygeus muscle, Coccyx, Cycling, Ganglion impar, Gluteus maximus, Inflammation, Injury, Neoplasm, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Osteopathy, Pain, Physical therapy, Sacrococcygeal symphysis, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Sagittal plane, Skateboarding, Subluxation, Tail, Tarlov cyst, Vertebra, Woman, Yonsei Medical Journal.

Adductor magnus muscle

The adductor magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh.

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Anatomical terms of location

Standard anatomical terms of location deal unambiguously with the anatomy of animals, including humans.

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Anatomical terms of motion

Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms.

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Andrea Postacchini

Andrea Postacchini (1788–1862) was an Italian violin maker born in Fermo, known as the "Stradivari" of the Marches (a region of central Italy).

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Anococcygeal body

The anococcygeal body (anococcygeal ligament, or anococcygeal raphe) is a fibrous median raphe in the floor of the pelvis, which extends between the coccyx and the margin of the anus.

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Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory, or antiinflammatory, refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

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Childbirth

Childbirth, also known as labour and delivery, is the ending of a pregnancy by one or more babies leaving a woman's uterus by vaginal passage or C-section.

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Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine.

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Coccygectomy

Coccygectomy is a surgical procedure in which the coccyx or tailbone is removed.

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Coccygeus muscle

The Coccygeus is a muscle of the pelvic floor, located posterior to levator ani and anterior to the sacrospinous ligament.

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Coccyx

The coccyx, commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in humans and apes, and certain other mammals such as horses.

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Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport.

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Ganglion impar

The pelvic portion of each sympathetic trunk is situated in front of the sacrum, medial to the anterior sacral foramina.

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Gluteus maximus

The gluteus maximus (also known collectively with the gluteus medius and minimus, as the gluteal muscles, and sometimes referred to informally as the "glutes") is the main extensor muscle of the hip.

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Inflammation

Inflammation (from inflammatio) is part of the complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators.

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Injury

Injury, also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by external force.

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Neoplasm

Neoplasia is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a drug class that reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation.

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Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes manual readjustments, myofascial release and other physical manipulation of muscle tissue and bones.

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Pain

Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli.

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Physical therapy

Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions that, by using mechanical force and movements (bio-mechanics or kinesiology), manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy, remediates impairments and promotes mobility and function.

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Sacrococcygeal symphysis

The sacrococcygeal symphysis (sacrococcygeal articulation, articulation of the sacrum and coccyx) is an amphiarthrodial joint, formed between the oval surface at the apex of the sacrum, and the base of the coccyx.

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a type of tumor known as a teratoma that develops at the base of the coccyx (tailbone) and is thought to be derived from the primitive streak.

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Sagittal plane

A sagittal plane or longitudinal plane is an anatomical plane which divides the body into right and left parts.

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Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, a entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation.

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Subluxation

In medicine, a subluxation is an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ.

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Tail

The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso.

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Tarlov cyst

Tarlov cysts, also known as perineural cysts, are type II innervated meningeal cysts, cerebrospinal-fluid-filled (CSF) sacs most frequently located in the spinal canal of the S1-to-S5 region of the spinal cord (much less often in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine), and can be distinguished from other meningeal cysts by their nerve-fiber-filled walls.

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Vertebra

In the vertebrate spinal column, each vertebra is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, the proportions of which vary according to the segment of the backbone and the species of vertebrate.

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Woman

A woman is an adult female human being.

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Yonsei Medical Journal

The Yonsei Medical Journal is a general medical journal which has been published since 1960 by the Yonsei University, College of Medicine.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccydynia

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