Symptoms of coccyx fracture: pain and congestion are the most obvious

A fracture of the coccyx will cause many people to experience severe pain when sitting or standing normally. The symptoms can also help people detect the disease in time. So, what are the symptoms of a coccyx fracture?

1. Pain

Patients who complain of persistent sacral pain after trauma should be carefully examined. Clear, linear tenderness is often caused by fractures, and the fracture line can be determined along the direction of the tenderness. Conducted percussion pain is less severe than lumbar fractures, especially when examined in a standing position.

2. Fear of sitting

When sitting, gravity directly acts on the sacrum and coccyx, causing pain, so patients prefer to stand or sit on one side with their buttocks.

3. Subcutaneous hemorrhage

Because the sacrum is superficial, deep injuries are easily exposed under the skin. Therefore, hematoma at the fracture site, subcutaneous hematoma, or skin contusions and abrasions may be found during physical examination.

4. Anal diagnosis

During anal examination, the course of the fracture line, whether there is obvious dislocation, and whether it is an open fracture can be inferred based on the location of tenderness, displacement of the fracture site, and the presence or absence of bleeding.