Were Is Your Tailbone?
Your Coccyx Is Made up of Three to Five Fused Vertebrae (Bones). It Lies Beneath the Sacrum, a Bone Structure at the Base of Your Spine. Several Tendons...
Your coccyx is made up of three to five fused vertebrae (bones). It lies beneath the sacrum, a bone structure at the base of your spine. Several tendons, muscles and ligaments connect to it.
How do I know if my tailbone pain is serious?
Most of the time, tailbone pain isn't serious. It can sometimes be a sign of an injury. In very rare cases, tailbone pain can be a sign of cancer. You may get an X-ray or MRI scan to look for signs of injury, such as a bone fracture or a tumor pressing on the bone.
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Where is tailbone pain located?
Tailbone pain, called “coccydynia,” is pain in and around the small triangular bone at the very bottom of your spinal column, above the cleft of your buttocks. The term “coccyx” comes from the Greek word for “cuckoo” as it resembles a bird's beak with the tip pointed down.
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