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Old 08-23-2011, 02:53 PM #1
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Default Chronic coccyx pain for 3 years...MRI showed nothing!

I've had severe coccyx pain on the right side of the very tip of my coccyx for 3 years with no trauma or injury.

I can feel something moving when i push my finger on the tip of my coccyx and this is what seems to causing the pain but everyone seems to be ignoring me!

I just FINALLY got a laying down MRI and it says..

THe coccygeal segments reveal a predominantly fatty marrow signal intensity. No marrow oedema is shown. There is no precoccygeal fluid collection or mass lesion identified. Visualsised lower lumbar discs do not reveal any significant herniation. Minor facetal changes are seen at L4-L5. The piriformus muscles appear normal.
Conclusion - no clear abnormality or precoccygeal mass lesion found.


I am SO frustrated. I dont know what else to do to tell people that I need a SEATED scan as this is when the pain is and I'm sure something is going out of place! All they want to do is do injections but they wont try and find out what is wrong.

Does anyone know if I'm allowed to request them to open me up and have a look?!?

Please someone help! I cant sit down anymore :-(
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Old 08-26-2011, 01:37 AM #2
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I've had severe coccyx pain on the right side of the very tip of my coccyx for 3 years with no trauma or injury.

I can feel something moving when i push my finger on the tip of my coccyx and this is what seems to causing the pain but everyone seems to be ignoring me!

I just FINALLY got a laying down MRI and it says..

THe coccygeal segments reveal a predominantly fatty marrow signal intensity. No marrow oedema is shown. There is no precoccygeal fluid collection or mass lesion identified. Visualsised lower lumbar discs do not reveal any significant herniation. Minor facetal changes are seen at L4-L5. The piriformus muscles appear normal.
Conclusion - no clear abnormality or precoccygeal mass lesion found.


I am SO frustrated. I dont know what else to do to tell people that I need a SEATED scan as this is when the pain is and I'm sure something is going out of place! All they want to do is do injections but they wont try and find out what is wrong.

Does anyone know if I'm allowed to request them to open me up and have a look?!?

Please someone help! I cant sit down anymore :-(
I'm so sorry you're in pain. Don't let them tell you there is no reason for the pain so the pain doesn't exist. Do the injections help? Sadly we're still in the stone age when it comes to pain and pain control. I have a similar problem but the doctor says it's bursitis and sadly injections don't help. I'm started using a doughnut to sit on and although it's a temporary fix it does help. It may be that what ever is hurting is just too small or behind something. I doubt they will operate on you if you demand it. They'll be too worried about getting sued. Don't give up there is an answer to your pain.
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