It can also appear over time, with no apparent cause. Doctors may call it coccydynia. Pain in the tailbone or coccyx, the lowest part of the spine, may radiate to the hips, thighs, or rectum.

Symptoms may include pain in the upper thigh or buttocks. Coccydynia, or coccyx (tailbone) pain, often results from a fall on your buttocks and landing directly on your tailbone. Injuring your ...

Symptoms may include pain in the upper thigh or buttocks. Coccydynia, or coccyx (tailbone) pain, often results from a fall on your buttocks and landing directly on your tailbone. Injuring your ...

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