Coccyx Flashcards
1
Q
What is the coccyx
A
Tailbone- comrised of four vertebrae it is mainly an attachment point for ligaments
2
Q
What are the three major bony landmarks of the coccyx
A
Coccygeal cornu- articulate coccyx with sacral cornua
Transverse processes- Occur at the first coccyx joint
Articular facet- articulates with sacrum
3
Q
What ligaments attatch to the coccyx
A
Gluetus maximus
Levator ani
Anococcygeal raphe- thin ligamne tthat supports coccyx and anus
4
Q
What is the most common presenting tumour in newborns
A
Sacrococcygeal teratoma, derived from primitive streak
