What Are the Different Types of Coccyx Injury?
A coccyx injury is any condition that results in pain in or damage to the coccyx bone in the vertebral column. These typically include coccyx dislocations, fractures, or even bruises on the bone. Though sometimes considered a vestigial structure, the coccyx is necessary as a site of attachment for several major muscles. It is also what allows humans to sit in a backward-leaning position. Treatment of a coccyx injury is usually conservative, but may require removal of the tailbone all together, and while these conditions or their treatment may rarely be life-threatening, injury to or removal of this bone can severely limit movement and interrupt daily functioning.
