Dr. Sudheer Kumar Pothu

TAILBONE PAIN WHILE SITTING? IT COULD BE COCCYDYNIA Pain at the bottom of the spine that becomes worse while sitting—especially on hard surfaces—or while getting up from a chair may be due to coccydynia (tailbone pain). Common causes of coccydynia include: • A fall directly onto the buttocks • Childbirth-related injury • Prolonged sitting or repeated pressure on the coccyx • Sometimes, no obvious cause Most people with tailbone pain do not need surgery. Treatment depends on the cause and may include pressure-relieving measures, appropriate pain medication and individualized physiotherapy. For persistent symptoms, selected patients may benefit from image-guided injections or other interventions. MRI is also not required for every patient. Evaluation is based on your symptoms, clinical examination and selective imaging when appropriate. Persistent or worsening tailbone pain, significant trauma, fever, swelling, unexplained weight loss or neurological symptoms should be medically evaluated. Dr. Sudheer Kumar Pothu D.Ortho, DNB (Ortho), FNB (Spine Surgery) Consultant Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon Cygnet Superspeciality Clinics Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad Know Your Spine – The Spine Comics | Episode 3: Coccydynia Educational information only. Please consult your doctor for personalized advice. 4 days ago