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Hello, i have a qouestion, can an injury in the coccyx stop you from growing taller? i am 173 cm and have been that for a while, i got the injury about 2 years ago. is it a way to treat the problem?
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Coccyx injury: I don't believe that a coccyx fracture would effect height. Injuries to other bones in the spine may cause compression and result in less height. But in this case - the fracture is to a tail bone - so I don't believe that would effect overall height. Perhaps another HealthTap provider with more knowledge about the spine - will have a more definite answer.
Answered 9/15/2020
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