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Pelvic fractures caused by high-force or high-speed injuries are often unstable and they need urgent hospital treatment. You may qualify for free private medical treatment for a broken coccyx and you could also be entitled to free private physiotherapy aftercare in your area.

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Note: after significant trauma, such as a road accident, serious pelvic fracture is quite likely, even in patients who are initially walking around. It is very important to keep survivors still and warm until emergency services arrive following a significant accident. This will reduce risk of dangerous bleeding and may save lives. Symptoms of unstable pelvic fractures Major and unstable pelvic fractures As previously touched upon, your tailbone is made up of 3 to 5 bones which are held in place by ligaments and joints. When you injure any of these, it could result in a fracture, a dislocation or serious bruising which although very painful, is not as serious as a fracture to your tailbone.Personalised Items are non-returnable. Some goods are non-returnable for hygiene reasons. Please note that this does not affect your statutory rights.

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To find out what therapies and treatments are available locally to where you live and whether you would qualify to receive any, please call us today on 020 3870 4868, our phone lines are open from 9 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week and a health expert is waiting to take your call. Helpful Links Call 911 and avoid moving the person if they have signs of spinal cord injury along with a tailbone injury caused by a fall. Other investigations may include blood tests to assess the degree of blood loss and the function of the liver and kidneys, and testing of the urine to look for damage to the bladder. How are pelvic fractures treated?

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The majority of coccyx injuries occur in women, because the female pelvis is broader and the coccyx is more exposed. Tailbone Injury Causes Sports involving repeated impact, such as running or jumping, carry the highest risk. Stress fractures often occur in those who suddenly increase their training distance or activity level, including sedentary people who suddenly start to exercise. If you sustained a broken coccyx whether through a fall or other type of incident, you may be entitled to free private medical care and free private physiotherapy aftercare in your area. To find out if you qualify, please call one of our health experts who would let you know in minutes. What are the Common Causes of a Broken Coccyx?

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With this said, most people who suffer a broken coccyx see an improvement in their condition in anything from 3 to 4 weeks following the incident that caused their injury. It is worth noting that a low percentage of people require surgery for a broken coccyx and that a few people have to put up with chronic pain and discomfort even when they have received adequate treatment and pain relief medication. If you suffered a traumatic fracture to your coccyx, applying ice for 15 to 20 minutes to the base of your spin four times a day for the first few days can help reduce any discomfortThe entire vertebral column (spine) may be examined. A neurologic exam may be performed. A rectal exam may also be performed. For this exam, the doctor inserts a finger into your rectum to feel the area of the coccyx and determine if there is a dislocation or a fracture that can be felt and if direct pressure against the coccyx reproduces your pain. Significant pelvic fractures can occur in anyone who experiences a major trauma. Less severe, stable fractures are most commonly seen in elderly people, particularly those with 'thinner' bones (osteoporosis). Goods that by reason of their nature, cannot be returned - (Items such as underwear, where the 'hygiene patch' has been removed, or cosmetics where the seal has been broken). It is also worth noting that physiotherapy plays a key role in your broken coccyx recovery and rehabilitation. As such, it is crucial that you seek professional advice on the sort of broken coccyx exercises you can do to help speed up your recovery. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened.

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Physiotherapists can be helpful to try to provide exercises to maintain muscle strength and joint mobility unable to weight bear or whilst less mobile than normal. Treatment for other pelvic fractures Stable pelvic fracture treatment If you are unhappy in the way you are being treated for a fractured coccyx on the NHS and would like to know more about any free private treatment and care as well as free private physiotherapy and medical aids, speak to one of our health experts who can tell you straight away. How is a Broken Coccyx Typically Treated?

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Radioisotope bone scans are sometimes used to look for stress fractures, particularly in patients who cannot have an MRI scan (for example, if they have a pacemaker).