Coccyx

e.The coccyx , commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the human vertebral column. Comprising four fused vertebrae below the sacrum, it is attached to the sacrum by a fibrocartilaginous joint, which permits limited movement between the sacrum and the coccyx. The term coccyx comes originally from the Greek language and means "cuckoo," referring to the shape of a cuckoo's beak. (From the Wikpedia article Coccyx.)

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Recent Publications on Coccyx:
Ultrasound diagnosis of dicephalic conjoined twins at 24 weeks of gestation. We report the case of dicephalic conjoined twins discovered incidentally...	11th November, 2009	Multan Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, Nishtar Medical	J Clin Ultrasound. 2009 Nov 9. DOI Direct Link
Anatomic consideration of caudal epidural space: a cadaver study. The knowledge of sacral hiatus anatomy is imperative in clinical...	30th October, 2009	Department of Anatomy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and	Clin Anat. 2009 Sep;22(6):730-7. DOI Direct Link
Coccygectomy for the treatment of therapy-resistant coccygodynia. Coccygodynia (pain in the region of the coccyx) has many causes, but it...	22nd October, 2009	Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.	J Surg Orthop Adv. 2009 Fall;18(3):147-9.
Paracoccygeal corkscrew approach to ganglion impar injections for tailbone pain. A new technique for performing nerve blocks of the ganglion impar...	10th October, 2009	Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine	Pain Pract. 2009 Jul-Aug;9(4):317-21. Epub 2009 May 29. DOI Direct Link
A rare case of intraosseous benign notochordal cell tumor of the coccyx. This article presents a case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with...	7th October, 2009	Department of Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New	Orthopedics. 2009 Jun;32(6):445. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20090511-22. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Coccyx:
NHS trust fined after vulnerable patient falls through window	Aviva:  Oct 30 2009 6:21PM Matching: coccyx
Trust fined GBP10k after patient fell from hospital window	Harwich and Manningtree Standard:  Oct 30 2009 3:39PM Matching: coccyx
Big fine after blind man falls from hospital window	Clacton, Frinton & Walton Gazette:  Oct 29 2009 9:39PM Matching: coccyx

Coccyx Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7438921	Buttock deformity treatment
7494489	Systems and methods that facilitate minimally invasive spine surgery
7495208	Portable optical wound scanner
7497869	Methods and devices for a minimally invasive placement of a rod within a patient
7500977	Method and apparatus for manipulating material in the spine
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