What happens if you fall on your tailbone?

If your tailbone is fractured it could take 8 to 12 weeks to heal. If your tailbone is bruised it generally takes about 4 weeks to heal. If your pain or discomfort is not getting any better you may need steroid injections, or surgery to remove a portion of the tailbone. Surgery shouldn ‘ t be considered until 6 months after the injury. read more

Most tailbone injuries are caused by trauma to the coccyx area. A fall onto the tailbone in the seated position, usually against a hard surface, is the most common cause of coccyx injuries. A direct blow to the tailbone, such as those that occur during contact sports, can injure the coccyx. read more

A tailbone injury can be very painful and slow to heal. Healing time for an injured tailbone depends on the severity of the injury. If you have a fracture, healing can take between 8 to 12 weeks. If your tailbone injury is a bruise, healing takes about 4 weeks. In rare cases, symptoms do not improve. Injection of a steroid medicine may be tried. Surgery to remove part of the tailbone may be discussed at some point, but not until 6 months or more after the injury. read more

A tailbone injury can be very painful and slow to heal. Healing time for an injured tailbone depends on the severity of the injury. If you have a fracture, healing can take between 8 to 12 weeks. If your tailbone injury is a bruise, healing takes about 4 weeks. In rare cases, symptoms do not improve. Injection of a steroid medicine may be tried. read more

A tailbone injury can take a considerable amount of time to fully heal, the time duration all depends on how severe the injury is. If your tailbone is fractured it could take 8 to 12 weeks to heal. If your tailbone is bruised it generally takes about 4 weeks to heal. read more