tranS1 back surgery

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i had the tranS1 surgery on 1/6/2010 since which i have been unable to sit due to pain in my tailbone (coccyx). the CAT scans according to him show that the nerve is clear or not compressed and thus there was no problem with the surgery itself. the doctor (who performed the tranS1 surgery) referred me to a pain specialist for coccidia. Since that time i have had (3) pain treatments under anesthesia. One in the SI joint, the second a pain radio frequency block, and an S1 nerve shot. None of these have alleviated the pain that i have for my tailbone. On 7/6/10 i visit my operating doctor to plead with him to find the cause of my problem. he had another CAT scan Mylegram ordered and again that did not real on blockage or compression on the nerve. On 7/29/10 i visited another doctor for a second opinion who told me that the procedure involves a lateral entry next to the tailbone and that it was very simple, that i stop sitting to allow the healing of the tailbone.

He suggested that the tailbone was comprised during surgery. at this point, i am unable to perform my job while sitting. the video shows that the screw is vertically aligned with the spine. my screw film shows that the screw is off maybe some 22 degrees (i don't not know for sure). and i wonder if this is the cause for my sacrum and tailbone pain while sitting? can you please help me? i don't know what to do if i can't get an answer for my pain.
 
I don't know the answer's to your question's but I will say that you must have a MRI with contrast dye. This will give you and your doctor a much clearer picture of what is really going on. I have a feeling that you are not from the states. Do you mind if I ask what country you are from? Perhaps this is why they are only doing a CT scan, or perhaps it's due to insurance purposes? Also, I wanted to say that weekend's on this site are a liittle quiet, as far as someone answering your question. Just try to be patient and I'm sure someone more knowledgable than I about these things will come along and try to answer your question:). Good Luck!!....janiee
 
the mylegram CAT scan does apply dye before taking the film for the L5/S1 location / thanks,
 
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