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Found out i have a displaced fracture in my tail bone, do i need surgery?
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Unlikely: If the coccyx bone it will hurt but heal. If something else seek orthopedic opinion and ? Ct scan.
Answered 6/25/2014
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FRACTURE COCCYX: Most of the time they heal after a few weeks and do not need OR.
Answered 6/15/2014
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