Coccygectomy Surgery for Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)
For persistent pain that is not alleviated with non-surgical treatment and activity modification, surgical removal of all or a portion of the coccyx (coccygectomy) is an option. There are varying suggestions in the medical literature regarding how long non-surgical treatments should be tried before surgery is recommended. Some believe a two-month course of non-surgical treatment is sufficient, while others suggest non-surgical treatment should be tried for between three and eight months before surgery is advisable.