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Tailbone Trauma
Alternate Names : Coccyx Injury
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Tailbone (Coccyx)
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Review says it lowered bad cholesterol more effectively than Zocor. | • | Common Flu Strain Resistant to Popular Antiviral Drug - Jan 08, 2009, 19:00
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They're not quick to condemn hurtful comments, study suggests. | • | Studies Challenge Framingham Risk Score - Jan 08, 2009, 19:00
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The tailbone (coccyx) is the small bone at the lower tip of the spine. The most common cause of injury to the tailbone is a backward fall onto a hard surface, such as a slippery floor or ice.
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• Definition
• Tailbone Trauma: Overview & Considerations
• Tailbone Trauma: Causes
• Tailbone Trauma: Symptoms & Signs
• Tailbone Trauma: Prevention
• Tailbone Trauma: First Aid
• Tailbone Trauma: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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