Coccydynia, defined as pain centred on the coccyx or tailbone, continues to present a clinical challenge with a broad spectrum of aetiologies ranging from trauma and childbirth to idiopathic ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Key Takeaways Tailbone pain is often a short-term problem, but in rare cases, it can be a sign of cancer either at the coccyx or cancer that's spread from ...

Symptoms of tailbone cancer include pain, noticeable mass, and weakness or numbness in the lower back and legs. Cancer in the tailbone, also known as the coccyx, may be a chordoma or a cancer that has ...