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The term “Coccydynia” simply refers to any kind of long lasting pain or discomfort in the tailbone. While the colloquial term “tailbone” adequately describes the area at the bottom of the spine, medical professionals know it by the official name, The Coccyx (pronounced Cox-icks). Patients will feel Coccydynia as pain localized to the area that tends to get worse while sitting.

Patients who suffer from Foot drop, also known as drop foot, generally have difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. The front of the foot may unintentionally drag on the ground when patients walk.Neurologists classify Foot drop as a sign or side effect of an underlying neurological, muscular or anatomical problem, rather than a disease in its own right. 

Smaller bunions can also develop on the joint of your little toe.

Iliotibial band syndrome, otherwise known as IT band syndrome, results in pain on the outer side of the knee. It tends to affect athletes who run long distances, in addition to those who take up exercise after a long break.

Polydactyly (also known as hexadactyly or hyperdactyly) refers to a medical condition in which a limb has one or more extra digits (fingers/toes) present. Poly means many while dactylos means digits. The extra digits in the feet or hands may or may not contain bone and may present unilaterally or bilaterally.

Some people can feel a “snap” sensation or hear a “pop” sound in the hip when they walk or stand up from a sitting position. The source of this snapping involves a tendon or muscle tissue inside the hip catching on some kind of bony protrusion and then “snapping” off it like an archer releasing a bowstring. In most cases, a snapping hip will remain harmless. However, a snapping hip can sometimes lead to irritation and bursitis.

Radiofrequency Ablation uses special radio waves to target specific nerves and generate heat, temporarily turning off the ability of those nerves to send pain signals. Spine, Knee, and Hip Specialists all commonly use Radiofrequency Ablation, as overactive nerve pain commonly occurs in the back, neck and buttocks (sacroiliac joint) as well as the knee and hip joint.

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