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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.
Pilonidal cyst. A pilonidal cyst is an unusual pocket in the skin that usually contains hair and skin debris. A pilonidal cyst is almost always near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks.
Symptoms. Symptoms of bedsores are: Changes in skin color or texture. Swelling. Pus-like draining. An area of skin that feels cooler or warmer to the touch than other areas.
Sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints link the pelvis and lower spine. These two joints are made up of the bony structure above the tailbone, known as the sacrum, and the top part of the pelvis, known as the ilium.
Treatment. Treating pressure ulcers involves lowering pressure on the affected skin, caring for wounds, controlling pain, preventing infection and eating well.
Learn about the diagnosis and treatment options for pilonidal cysts at Mayo Clinic, including surgical and non-surgical methods.
Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis include: Fever; Swelling, warmth and redness over the area of the infection
Sacral dimple. A sacral dimple is an indentation or pit in the skin on the lower back — usually just above the crease between the buttocks.
Mississippi man finds relief at Mayo Clinic for excruciating back pain. Edward Markle was desperate. Despite receiving nerve blocks from his doctors, Edward says the pain from two herniated discs had become excruciating and unrelenting.
Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, on the spinal bones.