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Coccyx disorders

Coccyx disorders

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Coccyx disorders are conditions that affect the coccyx, which is the lowest part of the spine and is also called the tailbone. Disorders can include pain, infections, tumors, and cysts.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Spinal disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower back, Pelvis

Types of

Tailbone pain

Symptoms

Tailbone pain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Coccyx disorders
Steroids
Antiinflammatory
Stool softener

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Coccyx disorders

Surgery

Open repair of tailbone fracture
2.0
28 reviews

Other treatments

Massage
Lifestyle changes
Physical therapy

Tests

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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