Resources and Useful Links

Medical Dictionaries online:

1. http://www.medterms.com
2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medlineplus.html

Research Medical Journals:

1. Really want to research Pilonidal Cysts into the ground? Spend some time reading abstracts at PubMed (there are over 1488 listed for Pilonidal....) Once you get to PubMed.gov, just type in "Pilonidal" in the search field, click the Search Button, and you will get the most updated listing of Pilonidal Related Articles.

Personal Pages:

1. Photo Pages from some of our message board members:
   http://pilonidal.fotopic.net
   http://pilonidalcyst.fotopic.net/
2. Pilonidal Site for those living in the UK
   http://www.pilonidal.net
3. Pilonidal Blog for those living in the UK
   http://pilonidal.wordpress.com/

Doctor Blogs & Websites:

1. Dr. John Bascom (blog)
   http://www.aboilonthebutt--pilonidal.blogspot.com/
2. Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg (website)
   http://www.pilonidalsurgery.com/
3. Dr. Mehmet Kaplan (blog - in Turkish)
   http://kildonmesi-nedir.blogspot.com/

Other Health and Medical Links:

1. Info on back pain and graphics showing the tailbone and spine: http://www.spine-health.com/
2. Info on Hidradenitis suppurativa, an acne related disease that is related to Pilonidal Disease:
   http://www.hs-usa.org
3. Info on Coccydynia, a condition of pain in the tailbone:
   http://www.coccyx.org/
4. The best source of general health info and longevity:
   http://www.prevention.com/

This page last updated: 09/30/2010