Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004 Jul; 18 (6): 388-9.
Kim WY, Han CW, Kim YH.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, South Korea.
Abstract
A sacrococcygeal dislocation is a rare occurrence, and the treatment options vary. Initial treatment is nonoperative, consisting of a manual reduction with a gloved finger and local rest. Acute operative treatment of a failed closed reduction is unusual. We report a case of an acute irreducible anteriorly dislocated coccyx successfully treated with a minimally invasive technique: joystick reduction and Steinman pin fixation.