injured with no help

[buddy115]

I' fell and injured myself on the concrete on my patio and went to hospital they said i chiped my tail bone they gave me a referl to see Orthopedic doctor but have no insurance and no job iam still in pain and no hospital wan'ts to help me i was told that it had to be life thretning to get a M. R.I. don't know what else to do my hip and ankle hurt me i stay off it as much as i can and soak in warm water to take pain away but i mentally cant take it anymore .PLEASE !HELP ME GET A M.R.I. thank you.....

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without a detailed evaluation it would be difficult to comment specifically on the situation. Possible causes of the symptoms could include neural pressure at the spinal level or local causes at the hip/ knee. An orthopedic evaluation and probably an MRI may be required to assess the situation to arrive at the diagnosis, so that a management plan can be drafted. I would suggest contacting the social services department in your area and see if they would be in a situation to provide medical aid in the situation. Meanwhile I would suggest rest. Warm compresses and tylenol/ OTC NSAIDS may be helpful for pain relief.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!

[Kurizu]

In the meantime, you can try a memory foam cushion with the coccyx area cut out to help you eliminate the pressure in the coccyx while sitting.