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Tailbone disorders

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Tailbone disorder is a condition in which a person has problems with his tailbone (coccyx) at the bottom of the spine. Problems can include fractures, other injuries, pain, etc

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Spinal disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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