Coccyx

Os coccygis

The coccyx is a small triangular bone at the inferior end of the vertebral column. It articulates superiorly with the sacrum at the sacrococcygeal joint. The coccygeal cornua project superiorly to articulate with the sacral cornua.

種類 Bone
器官系 Skeletal
身体部位 Pelvis
親構造 bone of dorsum
ラテン語名 Os coccygis
FMA ID 20229

機能

The vestigial tailbone formed by fusion of 3-5 coccygeal vertebrae. Provides attachment for ligaments and muscles of the pelvic floor. Serves as a weight-bearing structure when sitting.

臨床的意義

Coccydynia (tailbone pain) results from falls or prolonged sitting on hard surfaces. Coccygeal fractures and dislocations can occur during childbirth. Rarely, pilonidal cysts develop in the sacrococcygeal region.

よくある質問

What is the Coccyx?
The coccyx is a small triangular bone at the inferior end of the vertebral column. It articulates superiorly with the sacrum at the sacrococcygeal joint. The coccygeal cornua project superiorly to articulate with the sacral cornua.
What is the function of the Coccyx?
The vestigial tailbone formed by fusion of 3-5 coccygeal vertebrae. Provides attachment for ligaments and muscles of the pelvic floor. Serves as a weight-bearing structure when sitting.
What body system is the Coccyx part of?
The Coccyx is part of the Skeletal.
What conditions affect the Coccyx?
Coccydynia (tailbone pain) results from falls or prolonged sitting on hard surfaces. Coccygeal fractures and dislocations can occur during childbirth. Rarely, pilonidal cysts develop in the sacrococcygeal region.
Where is the Coccyx located?
The Coccyx is located in the Pelvis region of the body.

関連構造

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