What may cause a coccyx injury?
Coccyx injuries may be very painful. Coccyx pain may be caused by problems such as arthritis of the hips. Obesity (weighing more than your caregiver suggests) may increase your chance of having coccyx pain and injury. You may have coccyx pain for no known reason. The following may also cause or increase your risk of having coccyx pain or injury: • Accidents, such as if you fall down or are in a car accident. The most common cause of coccyx injury is from falling backwards on a slippery surface like ice or a floor. • A break in the coccyx as a woman delivers a baby. • A direct hit to the area near your anus. This may occur during a physical fight, or in contact sports such as football. • Tumors (growths) or infections in the tissues near your coccyx.
