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Tailbone pain is pain in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine. This part of the spine is called the coccyx. 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.
A hip fracture is a serious injury, with complications that can be life-threatening. The risk of hip fracture rises with age. Risk increases because bones tend to weaken with age (osteoporosis). Multiple medications, poor vision and balance problems also make older people more likely to fall — one of the most common causes of hip fracture.
Doctors can sometimes diagnose a stress fracture from a medical history and a physical exam, but imaging tests are often needed. X-rays. Stress fractures often can't be seen on regular X-rays taken shortly after your pain begins. It can take several weeks — and sometimes longer than a month — for evidence of stress fractures to show on X-rays.
A severe bone fracture or a deep puncture wound gives bacteria a route to enter your bone or nearby tissue. A deep puncture wound, such as an animal bite or a nail piercing through a shoe, can also provide a pathway for infection. Surgery to repair broken bones or replace worn joints also can accidentally open a path for germs to enter a bone.
For all individuals with distal radial fractures, Mayo Clinic strives to restore the optimal desired wrist function. "Whether the fracture is part of an acute polytrauma or the result of a fall by an older person or a weekend warrior, we provide integrated care to get our patients up and going again," Dr. Dennison says. For more information
Causes. Direct impact — such as from a car accident, a fall, child abuse or contact sports — is the most common cause of broken ribs.
A growth plate fracture affects the layer of growing tissue near the ends of a child's bones. Growth plates are the softest and weakest sections of the skeleton — sometimes even weaker than surrounding ligaments and tendons. An injury that might cause a joint sprain for an adult can cause a growth plate fracture in a child.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others). Naproxen sodium (Aleve, others). Therapies
Injuries, such as hip dislocation or fracture, can damage nearby blood vessels and reduce blood flow to bones. Steroid use. Use of high-dose corticosteroids, such as prednisone, is a common cause of avascular necrosis. The reason is unknown, but some experts believe that corticosteroids can increase lipid levels in the blood, reducing blood flow.
Broken collarbone. The collarbone connects the breastbone to the shoulder blade. A broken collarbone is a common injury that causes pain and swelling at the break.