Apr 21, 2023 · 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 …

May 5, 2022 · 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 …

Feb 22, 2024 · Sacroiliitis (say-kroe-il-e-I-tis) is a painful condition that affects one or both sacroiliac joints. These joints sit where the lower spine and pelvis meet. Sacroiliitis can cause …

Feb 25, 2021 · Growth plate fractures often need immediate treatment because they can affect how the bone will grow. An improperly treated growth plate fracture could result in a fractured …

Oct 15, 2024 · Vertebroplasty is a treatment that injects cement into a cracked or broken spinal bone to help relieve pain. Spinal bones are called vertebrae. Vertebroplasty is used most often …

A Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon explains her approach to nonunions — surgically repaired fractures from trauma that never heal. This article covers questions she asks herself in …

Apr 21, 2023 · ¿Qué provoca el dolor de cóccix y cómo puedo aliviarlo? Respuesta de Margaret Moutvic, M.D. El dolor en el coxis es un tipo de dolor en la estructura ósea de la parte inferior …

Apr 11, 2023 · Common reasons for patients to see a physician for this type of tumor include unremitting tailbone pain, which is nonspecific, that may or may not be associated with sciatica …

Jan 8, 2016 · The case belies the Norman Rockwell image of rosy-cheeked children merrily coasting down pristine hillsides. And unfortunately, it isn't unique. Each year in the United …

The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a common but underrecognized source of continuing back pain in patients who have surgical fusions for the treatment of back pain. Mayo Clinic has developed …