Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment For Broken Tailbone And Ruptured Discs
I had a terrible fall landing straight down on my tailbone. I broke my tailbone and ruptured discs. I am having a lot of pain down legs and in neck and head. Should I go to a neurologist? Or should I start with a DO as a primary care physn? I got chiro, and then stopped everything to just try to be stable and it s worse.
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Dear patient
You have got trauma to your tailbone and there is possibility of fracture. But how you were diagnosed with tailbone fracture and ruptured discs? Is it self diagnosis or based on investigation? If no investigation is yet done I would advise Xray of sacrum anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Ruptured disc can be diagnosis after doing mri examination of spine. If your Xray is showing fracture of tailbone treatment is 1. Use of tyre tube filled with air to avoid pressure on tailbone for one month and soft pillow 2. Tab diclofenac 50mg twice a day for pain relief 3. If it's significantly displaced manual reduction under image intensifier can be done. If mri is showing ruptured discs you need to consult expert spine surgeon with report. All the best.
You have got trauma to your tailbone and there is possibility of fracture. But how you were diagnosed with tailbone fracture and ruptured discs? Is it self diagnosis or based on investigation? If no investigation is yet done I would advise Xray of sacrum anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Ruptured disc can be diagnosis after doing mri examination of spine. If your Xray is showing fracture of tailbone treatment is 1. Use of tyre tube filled with air to avoid pressure on tailbone for one month and soft pillow 2. Tab diclofenac 50mg twice a day for pain relief 3. If it's significantly displaced manual reduction under image intensifier can be done. If mri is showing ruptured discs you need to consult expert spine surgeon with report. All the best.
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....