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What Could Be The Cause For Tingling Sensation In Tailbone After A Fall?

I went to sit in a chair the chair broke I landed really hard on my tailbone. Now it hurts and my leg is tingling I also just had a hip replacement 4 months ago .That is the side I landed the most on. Should I be worried about my hip and my tailbone?
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Possibly you could have injured the coccyx (tail bone) due to fall. An xray of the sacrum will help in establishing any bony injury.

An xray of the hip joint will show up the status of the prosthetic components in your hip.

The initial measures for the injured tail bone is as follows -

* Sit completely upright with proper posture — keeping your back firmly against the chair, knees level with your hips, feet flat on the floor and shoulders relaxed

* Sitz baths (which involves soaking hips and buttocks in warm water)

* Lean forward while sitting down

* Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion

* Apply heat or ice to the affected area

*Physical therapy involving strengthening of pelvic area muscles , stimulation with ultrasound therapy

* Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil)

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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What Could Be The Cause For Tingling Sensation In Tailbone After A Fall?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Possibly you could have injured the coccyx (tail bone) due to fall. An xray of the sacrum will help in establishing any bony injury. An xray of the hip joint will show up the status of the prosthetic components in your hip. The initial measures for the injured tail bone is as follows - * Sit completely upright with proper posture — keeping your back firmly against the chair, knees level with your hips, feet flat on the floor and shoulders relaxed * Sitz baths (which involves soaking hips and buttocks in warm water) * Lean forward while sitting down * Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion * Apply heat or ice to the affected area *Physical therapy involving strengthening of pelvic area muscles , stimulation with ultrasound therapy * Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) Hope this information is helpful. Good day