Eur Spine J 2022 01 25;31(1):176-189. Epub 2021 Oct 25.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, MC 8855, USA.
Purpose: We sought to systematically assess and summarize the available literature on outcomes following coccygectomy for refractory coccygodynia.
Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data concerning patient demographics, validated patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for pain relief, disability outcomes, complications, and reoperation rates were extracted and analyzed. Read More