Tailbone traumaFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Tailbone trauma is an injury to the small bone at the lower tip of the spine. Alternative Names: Coccyx injury Considerations: Actual fractures of the tailbone (coccyx) are infrequent. Tailbone trauma usually involves bruising of the bone or pulling of the ligaments. Causes: Backward falls onto a hard surface, such as a slippery floor or ice, are the most common cause of this injury.
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