Those of us who have seen The Shawshank Redemption are quite familiar with the tale of Andy Dufresne, the man who (spoiler alert) âcrawled through a river of sh*t and came out clean on the other side.â And today we have a peculiar set of coincidences where life imitates art to some extent.
Answers from Margaret Moutvic, M.D. Tailbone pain â pain that occurs in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine (coccyx) â can be caused by trauma to the coccyx during a fall, prolonged sitting on a hard or narrow surface, degenerative joint changes, or vaginal childbirth.
Coxarthrosis is osteoarthritis of the hip joint. It is called primitive if there is no abnormality responsible for osteoarthritis, otherwise it is called secondary. The diagnosis is suggested by pain and an examination of the hip and confirmed by x-rays. The treatment involves non-drug measures, drugs and, possibly, surgery.