tail bone pain / coccydynia

Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K)Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon ,Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty Surgeon Apollo hospitals, HyderabadConsultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at

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•Coccyx or tailbone is triangular bony structure located at the bottom of the vertebral column.

•Composed of 3 to 5 bony segments which are held by joints and ligaments

•Coccyx or tailbone is triangular bony structure located at the bottom of the vertebral column.

•Composed of 3 to 5 bony segments which are held by joints and ligaments

Any irritation (inflammation) of the bony area (tail bone) situated between the folds of the buttocks is referred as Coccydynia.

Any irritation (inflammation) of the bony area (tail bone) situated between the folds of the buttocks is referred as Coccydynia.

Direct trauma due to fall on tail boneFracturesDislocations and alignment abnormalities

Direct trauma due to fall on tail boneFracturesDislocations and alignment abnormalities

PregnancyDuring delivery of baby pressure is exerted on coccyx

PregnancyDuring delivery of baby pressure is exerted on coccyx

Prolonged sittingHard surfacesProfessionals in Desktop jobs

Prolonged sittingHard surfacesProfessionals in Desktop jobs

ObesityObesity

Complaints by the patient Examination by Doctor

Examination of entire spine

Examination of entire spine

Pain on local pressure over tailbone,Rectal examination to rule out other causes

Pain on local pressure over tailbone,Rectal examination to rule out other causes

Rarely a local hair follicle infection in the area can

produce similar complaints

Rarely a local hair follicle infection in the area can

produce similar complaints

X -Rays

To see fractures & Dislocations

Occasionally MRI to rule out other causes

Dr.A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO.,MCh ORTHO(U.K)

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Dr.A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO.,MCh ORTHO(U.K)

ROOM NO 957, INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDICSAPOLLO HOSPITAL,JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABADFOR APPOINTMENT: 040-23607777 (Ext: 6591)92472589899441184590Email: healthyjointclub@gmail.com Website: www.healthyjointclub.com

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