Sinus Excision, Release of Coccycutaneous Attachments and Dermal-Subcuticular Closure (XRD Procedure): A Novel Technique in Flattening the Natal Cleft in Pilonidal Sinus Treatment

Abstract

Release of the coccycutaneous attachments is an easy technique to learn, which seems to be an effective way of flattening the natal cleft and may result in lower recurrence rate. This technique should be tried in uncomplicated pilonidal sinus disease before more complex procedures are attempted.