Tailbone Trauma
Alternative names:
coccyx injury
Definition:
An injury to the
small bone at the lower tip of the spine.
Considerations:
Actual fractures
to the tailbone are infrequent. Tailbone trauma usually causes
bruising to the bone
or pulling of the ligaments.
Common causes:
Backward falls
onto a hard surface such as a slippery floor or ice are the
most common cause of this injury.
Update Date: 10/08/99
Updated by: adam.com editorial
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