Coccyx pain
Abstract
Coccyx pain, coccydynia, can occur as a result of trauma or childbirth, but the cause can also be unknown. Coccydynia is more common in women, and the symptoms usually subside within a few months. The main symptom is pain when sitting. Alleviation of pain can be achieved by reducing pressure on the coccyx and treatment with corticosteroid injections. Surgery may be appropriate if these measures do not yield improvement. The purpose of this clinical review is to give a comprehensive update on the subject for doctors who encounter these patients.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Pregnancy-related medical research
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
- Volume
- 146
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- NO