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Trauma del coxis - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Lesión del coxis (cóccix).

Definición:

Es una lesión en el hueso pequeño que se encuentra en el extremo inferior de la columna.

Consideraciones generales:

Las verdaderas fracturas de coxis son poco frecuentes y usualmente involucran amoratamiento en el hueso o estiramiento de los ligamentos.

Causas:

Las causas más comunes de este tipo de lesiones son las caídas hacia atrás sobre una superficie dura, como un piso resbaloso o hielo.

  • Fecha de revisión: 9/21/2006
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Jeffrey Kauffman, MD, Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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