
Resulting pain can involve use of the levator ani muscle and the anococcygeal, sacrotuberal, and sacrospinal ligaments, as well as the gluteus maximus. Sometimes the cause of tailbone pain is unknown. A fracture, contusion, or partial dislocation of the sacrococcygeal junction can cause painful, abnormal movement of the coccyx, especially when sitting pressure is applied to this region.

The 2 treatments that may be recommended first are: REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT. you have a high temperature, tailbone pain and pain in another area, such as in your tummy or lower backįurther treatments are available if simple things like pelvic floor exercises and ibuprofen have not helped your tailbone (coccyx) pain. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a coccyx fracture.X-rays may be taken to determine whether there is a fracture or dislocation. A fall can also sprain the surrounding ligaments and. Coccyx pain (coccydynia) is often caused by a single trauma, such as a fall. the pain is affecting your daily activities Direct force on the tailbone may cause misalignment, sprain, or in rare cases, fracturing of the coccyx.Another less common mechanism is by pressure from the passage of the fetus down the birth canal during delivery. Most tailbone injuries are caused by a seated fall or direct blow. The coccyx is broken by a direct blow, such as a fall on the buttocks. Your tailbone (coccyx) is the bone at the very end of your spine. Although, the healing process is gradual it is easy to manage these injuries with. These injuries also cause several other issues including dislocation, bruise, fractures, and tears in the coccyx. This painful condition is known as coccydynia.

(Chronic coccyx pain is termed coccydynia). The tailbone injury also known as Coccyx Injury causes discomfort and pain in the area of the tailbone. tailbone (coccyx) pain has not improved after a few weeks of trying treatments at home Fractures of the coccyx are thought to be trivial injuries, however, they can take a long while to heal.
