coccygectomy

This complication has not been reported in persons who underwent coccygectomy while a baby or child.

An additional possible complication of coccygectomy includes infection at the surgical site.

In rare cases, surgery to remove the coccyx (coccygectomy) may be required.

The coccygectomy operation had a very bad reputation in the past, and many doctors still advise that the surgery should be avoided at all costs.

This may result in the need for repeat surgery at that site to treat the infection, in approximately 20% of coccygectomy patients.

Humans have a remnant tail, the coccyx, and the human equivalent of docking is coccygectomy.

Abnormal function of this muscle is also seen in anorectal malformation and after certain surgeries, including coccygectomy.

One complication of coccygectomy is a coccygeal hernia.

This surgery includes coccygectomy.

Both coccydynia and coccygeal tumors may require surgical removal of the coccyx (coccygectomy).

In adults who undergo coccygectomy, one infrequent complication is a subsequent perineal hernia or coccygeal hernia.

Perineal hernia is a common complication of coccygectomy in adults, but not in infants and children (see coccygectomy).

For this reason, and because coccygectomy in adults has greater risks than in babies, some surgeons prefer not to remove the coccyx of adult survivors of SCT.

Surgeries here include repair of rectal prolapse and anterior meningocele, radical perineal prostatectomy, removal of tumors including sacrococcygeal teratoma, and coccygectomy.

In humans, coccygectomy is the treatment of last resort for coccydynia, but is considered a required treatment for sacrococcygeal teratoma and other germ cell tumors arising from the coccyx.

Following a coccyx fracture, surgery is not usually required; however, if the pain continues even after the fracture has healed, and is severe enough to cause disability, a coccygectomy may be required.

To preserve normal defecation, coccygectomy normally is accompanied by re-attachment (also known as re-approximation) of the two levator ani muscles and of the perineum, parts of the pelvic floor.