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Elongated Coccyx

The coccyx or the tailbone may be longer in some individuals. This is referred to as an elongated coccyx. Some may inherit a longer coccyx bone from birth due to the genes passed on from the family. Or it could be from a curved spine. This may get very painful for certain people and requires treatment. But elongated coccyx is not considered as a medical emergency.

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Does an elongated tailbone affect growth?

Query: Hi doctor, My 11-year-old daughter, who weighs 77 pounds and is 4 feet and 10 inches tall, is suffering from pain in the tailbone. The x-ray revealed that it is a congenital elongated tailbone. The report read, coccyx shows longitudinal clefting, which appears to be congenital variation. She has bee...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I wish you had included the X-ray with the detailed description. The symptoms will depend on the size of the coccyx. As the child grows, the pelvis may grow at a faster rate and the coccyx may become less prominent. So, I will delay the surgery till the child attains...  Read Full »

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