Coccyx (Tailbone): Anatomy, Function & Common Conditions - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The coccyx is the last bone at the bottom (base) of your spine. It’s a small, curved bone that’s made of between three and five vertebrae fused together. Most people know the coccyx as the tailbone. It supports your weight and helps you keep your balance when you’re sitting down.
Coccyx - Wikipedia
WEBThe coccyx (pl.: coccyges or coccyxes), commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in all apes, [1] and analogous structures in certain other mammals such as horses.
Coccyx: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBApr 8, 2022 · The coccyx is the most distal portion of the spine in primates that don't have tails, including humans. For the first 20 years of life in humans, the coccyx is made up of separate coccygeal vertebrae, which then fuse together to make a single sphenoid bone that is more commonly known as the tailbone.
Tailbone (Coccyx) Injury: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBJun 4, 2024 · The coccyx is the triangular bony structure found at the bottom of the spine. It's composed of three to five bony segments held in place by joints and ligaments (tissue that connects bone to...
Tailbone pain: How can I relieve it? - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 21, 2023 · Tailbone pain is sometimes called coccydynia or coccygodynia. Tailbone pain can be caused by injury to the coccyx during a fall. It may also result from sitting for a long time on a hard or narrow surface. Other causes include joint changes from arthritis or during childbirth.
Anatomy of the Coccyx (Tailbone) - Spine-health
WEBThe coccyx is a triangular arrangement of bone that makes up the very bottom portion of the spine below the sacrum. It is the final segment of the vertebral column and represents a vestigial tail, hence the common term tailbone.
Coccyx: What Is It, Function, Injuries, and More | Osmosis
WEBApr 3, 2023 · The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small triangle-shaped bone derived from the fusion of four coccygeal vertebrae at the end of the vertebral column. It represents the embryonic remnant of the caudal eminence, a tail-like structure found in human development between weeks four and eight.
Coccyx Area, Anatomy & Function | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJul 21, 2023 · The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, is a small, triangular bone resembling a shortened tail located at the bottom of the spine. It is composed of three to five coccygeal vertebrae or spinal...
Coccyx (Tailbone) – Anatomy, Location, Functions, & Diagram
WEBDec 31, 2021 · The coccyx is the smallest and the most inferior bone in the spinal column. It is the terminal part of the vertebral column that makes up the very bottom portion of the spine below the sacrum. It is usually composed of four vertebrae (Co1- Co4), which fuse to produce a triangular shape, resembling a shortened tail.
Coccyx: Anatomical structure and function - Kenhub
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The coccyx, otherwise known as the tailbone, is a small triangular shaped bone comprised of four fused coccygeal vertebrae. It marks the terminal point of the vertebral column and contributes to the formation of the walls of the true pelvis.