Coccyx fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell off chair

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Lateral view reveals an oblique radiolucency with anterior displacement of S5 and 1st coccygeal segment suggestive of a fracture.

Case Discussion

Coccyx fracture is rarely diagnosed on pelvic x-rays and the treatment of coccyx fracture is usually conservative. 

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