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I fell on my tail bone about 10yrs ago and since then it has felt like a raisin sized lump has been floating at the tip, could it be a bone fragment?

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Tail bone bone chip: Yes, this could be a bone fragment from your coccyx (tailbone). This can be confirmed with a x-ray.

Dr Hadied and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/20/2012

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A member asked:

I fell on my tail bone about 10yrs ago and since then it has felt like a raisin sized lump has been floating at the tip, could it be a bone fragment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Dr Hadied and 4 doctors agreed

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