Is This True? (extra coccyx bone, tail?)

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Nov 28, 2005

hmmmmmmmmmm... looking at your screen name now...:uhoh21: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I do believe I have heard of this, though. But I'm no expert on the baby stuff, either, so don't take my word for it! :)

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Nov 28, 2005

I dont know exact terms for that, but i do know just as people are born without properly formed vertebral bones (spina bifida occulta), there probly is the instance when there are to many also.

allnurses Guide · Nov 28, 2005

Spina Bifida Occulta does occur - not sure if this is what he means exactly.

My parents told me that they found me under a rock when I was a baby and that they had to cut off my tail so they could keep me. :rolleyes:

I may have to go look in the mirror now . . . . :chuckle

steph

jtmcphee · Nov 28, 2005

Couple of thoughts. My wife hurt her coccyx in a fall accident where she didn't hit on her tailbone but apparently displaced the joints nonetheless. Have you given any thought to an xray study just to see what's up, or down? Of course there are risks from the ionizing exposure, but if it's getting worse you might want to consider it. Also, there are a number of Google articles on "vestigial tails" and various manifestations of spina bifida (some are pretty obscure and subtle) and other unusual spinal conditions. My wife gained a lot of weight and is losing some now, and she has discovered that if she does crunches and strengthens her back and abdominal muscles, the coccyx problem is considerably reduced. Take care of your back -- it's the only one you get.

hippienurse · Nov 28, 2005

I have lost 130lbs and my tailbone KILLS me now. I think those of us who are used to extra *padding* back there aren't used to how a tailbone feels, yannow?

ARLadyRN · Nov 28, 2005

Don't laugh. I have seen babies born with tails and they do look a little funny. They are not very long. They remove them later.

angelladyclaire · Nov 28, 2005

I have a friend who had to have some extra tailbone removed at age 5... not sure if she had extra joints or if it was just too big or what...

EMTandNurse2B · Nov 28, 2005

I have an extra lumbar vertebrae, I'm sure it could also happen in the coccyx region. Good old genetics...

ktwlpn, LPN · Nov 28, 2005

I'm a psych nurse, so not up on the baby stuff. However, a few months ago I lost a bunch of weight and found that it hurt to sit down, like my coccyx was jutting out (bear with me---i'm getting somewhere with this)...
Went to the doc, who told me that I perhaps have extra coccyx bones and that..(here's the good part)...some babies are born with a tiny tail like appendage because of such extra coccygeal bones.
Was he pulling my leg??? Was I born with a tail????
AAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in some countries you'd be killed for being evil -or possibly revered for being holy-you just never know.....

RoadRunner · Nov 29, 2005

I don't know about extra bones or tail (!!!) but I would suggest you go see an osteopath for your coccyx pain. I don't know if you have osteopaths were you live (not chiropractor, but osteopaths! there's a huge difference!) They do miracles with those kind of problems... I know, been there! Good luck!

:)