A waterslide can be a great way to cool off in the scorching heat of summer, but gliding down one comes with a hidden risk: an injured tailbone. A new case series documents four cases of people whose ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is the last bone in the spine. Symptoms of a tailbone fracture include a constant dull pain in the very low back, and pain that worsens when sitting. Hot or cold packs and ...

A coccyx fracture, also called a broken tailbone, occurs when the bottom tip of the spinal column breaks, according to Physiopedia. Coccyx fractures are often hard to find on imaging and may not be ...

Symptoms of tailbone cancer include pain, noticeable mass, and weakness or numbness in the lower back and legs. Cancer in the tailbone, also known as the coccyx, may be a chordoma or a cancer that has ...

Tailbone pain is often a short-term problem, but in rare cases, it can be a sign of cancer either at the coccyx or cancer that's spread from elsewhere in the body. Talk to your healthcare provider ...

Coccydynia, commonly seen in middle-aged to older people, is a pain in the tailbone caused due to prolonged sitting Coccydynia, commonly seen in middle-aged to older people, is a pain in the tailbone ...