title: Joystick reduction and percutaneous pinning for an acutely anteriorly dislocated coccyx: a case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, South Korea. weonkim@kornet.net
authors.forename: Weon-Yoo
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chang-Whan
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Yong-Hwan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D003050:Coccyx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography