User:Mr. Ibrahem/Coccydynia

Coccydynia is pain in the tailbone area, the lowest part of the low back. Pain is generally increased with sitting, having a bowel movement, or rising after sitting. Pain in other parts of the back and radiation of pain is generally absent.

Causes may include injury, infection, cancer, or referred pain. Types of injury include contusions, fractures, dislocations, and ligament injury. Risk factors include obesity and childbirth. Referred pain may occur in the tailbone from the gastrointestinal or urogenital tract. Diagnosis is based on symptoms and may be supported by medical imaging.

Treatment involves avoiding sitting, using cushions, and pain medication. Physiotherapy or injections of methylprednisolone and bupivicaine may be helpful. Rarely surgery to remove the coccyx may be carried out. Most people get better within weeks to months, regardless of treatment.

Coccydynia is common. Onset is most commonly around the age of 40 and women are more commonly affected than men. The term was introduced in 1859 by Simpson. Descriptions of the condition; however, date back to the 1500s.