Treatment and surgery to remove the tailbone
Discomfort caused by the coccyx can lead to pain that may require treatment. When the discomfort is severe, surgery may be necessary to remove the coccyx and thereby relieve the symptoms.
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. During the procedure, you will lie on your stomach, and through an incision along the tailbone, it will be detached from the sacrum, after which the tailbone will be removed.
Special attention
If you feel unwell—for example, if you have a fever or an infection leading up to your surgery—or if you have sores, cuts, or inflammation in the surgical area, you should contact the hospital as soon as possible.