Second Symposium on Coccyx Disorders, Dordrecht 2018

(Flyer for Dordrecht coccyx symposium)


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Second Symposium on Coccyx Disorders, Dordrecht 2018

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Papers presented at the symposium


Welcome and introduction - Dr. Marijke Slieker-ten Hove

Coccydynia in 1770. State of the art - Jean-Yves Maigne, MD, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France

Coccygeal Anatomy - Jason Woon, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Dynamic films. Technique and results. The different lesions of the coccyx - Jean-Yves Maigne, MD. Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France

Clinical examination of the painful coccyx by the pelvic physiotherapist - Sytske Lohof-Venema, MSPT, Physical Therapy practice, “Overwinning”

Contribution of ultrasound in the diagnosis, physiopathology - Dr. Thibault Riant, Pain center, M Bensignor Hôpital Privé du confluent, Nantes, France

Chronic and anal pain and anorectal dyssynergia - Grietje Vander Mijnsbrugge, Proctos Kliniek

Intractable coccyx pain - what can a physio pain specialist do? - Fetse Hogen Esch, MSPT F-act Pelvic Pain Clinic, Enkhuizen

Osteopathic treatment of coccydynia - Annick van der Walle

Non Invasive Mobilisation of the Os coccyx (NIMOC). Technique, results and additive therapy - Sytske Lohof-Venema, MSPT, Physical Therapy practice, “Overwinning”

Specialist manipulation and physical therapy for Coccyx and Pelvic pain - Michael Durtnall, DC, Sayer Clinics, London

Coccygodynia 'without trauma' - Dr. Marijke Slieker-ten Hove

Influence of the feet on coccyx pain - Vincent van Pelt MD, The Netherlands

Ganglion Impar Injections for Coccyx Pain. - Patrick Foye, M.D. Coccyx Pain Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Medications for Coccyx Pain - Patrick Foye, M.D. Coccyx Pain Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Results of infiltration therapy for coccygodynia - Dr. Thibault Riant, Pain center, M Bensignor Hôpital Privé du confluent, Nantes, France

Results of CT guided injections for coccydynia an update - Elif Gurkan Istanbul, Turkey

The use of botulinum toxin injections in coccygodynia - E Bautrant, Clinique Axium-Centre L’Avancée de Réhabilitation Pelvi-périnéale, Aix-En-Provence, France

Overview of the surgical management of coccygodynia - Levon Doursounian, Paris, France

Indications, follow-up and results of coccygectomy - Levon Doursounian, Frederik Jacquot, Paris, France

Update on surgical technique - Levon Doursounian, Frederic Jacquot, Paris, France

Partial or total coccygectomy: proposal of a fourth solution - R.G. Knobloch, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Norway

Neuromodulation for coocyx pain - Moein Tavakkoli Zadeh, Pain Management Centre, NHNN at Cleveland Street, London

Coccydynia after childbirth, a neglected topic - Jean-Yves Maigne, Paris, France

Patient reports of treatment effectiveness - Jon Miles, Oxford, UK

The treatment of coccydynia in adolescents - A. Kalstad, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Norway

Multiple Sclerosis, experiences with Non Invasive Mobilisation of the Coccyx - Sytske Lohof-Venema

Postpartum coccydynia and action of the urogynecologist/obstetrician - Dr. Abdallahi N'DONGO

CT led blocks of the pudendal nerve, a multidisciplinary model with surgeon and anesthesiology. The Dutch exerience - Leon Timmerman, Netherlands

Management of surgical failure - Jean-Yves Maigne, Levon Doursounian, Paris, France

What work needs to be done? First proposal for flowchart/protocol - Chair: Grietje Vander Mijnsbrugge, Discussion table: Maigne, Woon, Zadeh, Lemos, Miles, Lohof, vd Walle, Hogen Esch.

Author: Jon Miles

Updated 2026-01-07

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