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Tailbone and sacrum pain

Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 15 1:48pm | Replies (10)
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@joelhoward1092

@westcom - Thanks for the input! There was no mention of that on the MRI report and my surgeon did not say anything about that. But I will definitely ask. I had not heard of that before. So did you have it removed and that helped?

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westcom | @westcom | Apr 15 12:56pm

Joel: The Tarlov cysts are part of the sacral nerve containing nerve fibers and cannot be removed. If surgically treated, they are drained and wrapped to prevent refilling. They are usually asymptomatic, but in limited cases they can cause debilitating symptoms. There are only 3-4 surgeons in the country who do surgery on these cysts. I'm currently consulting with these doctors to determine my next course of action.

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