Tailbone trauma is an injury to the small bone at the lower tip of the spine.
Coccyx injury
Actual
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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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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