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How to determine if i broke my tailbone?

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Imaging: An xray usually will tell if the 'tailbone' is broken. Generally, whether it is broken or not, if it is painful from an injury, it will generally improve slowly. It is not unusual to take 2-4 months to resolve.

Dr Chimenti agreed

Answered 6/14/2013

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