Coccyx Pain
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Coccyx Pain Underlying Cause
Coccyx pain may be caused by:
Falls
Childbirth
Prolonged sitting
Bike riding
Conditions that can cause coccyx pain include:
Pilonidal cyst
Pilonidal abscess
SI joint injury
Coccyx contusion
Coccyx fracture
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Coccyx Pain Anatomy
Related Topics:
Coccyx contusion
Coccyx fracture
Coccyx injury
Pilonidal abscess
Sacrococcygeal injury
SI joint injury
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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Coccyx Pain References:
De Andres J, Chaves S. Coccygodynia: a proposal for an algorithm for treatment. J Pain. 2003 Jun;4(5):257-66.
Hodges SD, Eck JC, Humphreys SC. A treatment and outcomes analysis of patients with coccydynia. Spine J. 2004 Mar-Apr;4(2):138-40.