Morphometric Study of the Normal Egyptian Coccyx from (Age 1-40 Year)

Saadia Ahmed Shalaby; Essam Mohammed Eid; Omar ABd Alaziz Allam; Ali Mohammed Ali; Mohammad Abdullah Gebba

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Morphometric Study of the Normal Egyptian Coccyx from (Age 1-40 Year)

Saadia Ahmed Shalaby, Essam Mohammed Eid, Omar ABd Alaziz Allam, Ali Mohammed Ali, Mohammad Abdullah Gebba

Published in International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Received: 14 July 2015 Accepted: 24 July 2015 Published: 28 July 2015

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Background: Coccyx is named as resemblance to curved beak of the cuckoo. The coccyx is a triangular bone consisting of three to five segments: the first is the largest, it articulates with the sacrum. The last three segments are smaller and form a single bony piece. The anterior surface presents three transverse grooves indicating site of fusion of these segments. Aim of the Work: To study the normal variations of coccyx in number of segments, shape, size, curves, in different age groups by plain X-ray, MRI scan. Patients and Methods: Study was carried out on 200 normal Egyptian individuals, and were divided into 4 groups:- First group from the age of 1 up to ˂ 6 years. Second group from the age of 6 years up to ˂ 12 years. Third group from the age of 12 years up to ˂ 20 years. Fourth group from 20 years up to 40 years. Each one of these groups comprises 50 persons (25 males & 25 females). A full medical history was taken and each individual was subjected for plain X-ray on the pelvis (Anteroposterior & Lateral View) to study the variations of the coccyx, forty individuals were subjected to MRI scan as ten from each group. Results: Three coccygeal segments were present in 138 (68.3%) of individuals. Most of the subjects had coccyx type I (82; 41.0%) Fig.(2) , II (63; 31.5%), Fig.(3) III (25;12.5%) Fig.(4)IV(19; 9.5%) Fig.(5) and V(11; 5.5%), Fig.(6) Type I being more common among males. Joint subluxation was significantly more present among females. The sacrococcygeal structures were longer in men than women. However the coccyx was more ventrally angulated among females. Conclusion: Most of the Egyptian adults have a gently curved forward, or straight, coccyx composed of 3 segments. Sacrococcygeal morphologic findings that are associated with coccydynia, such as joint subluxation, spicule, and lateral deviation of coccygeal tip, commonly present in adult persons

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcda.20150102.13
Page(s)	32-41
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Coccyx Anatomy, Coccydynia, Coccygectomy

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Saadia Ahmed Shalaby; Essam Mohammed Eid; Omar ABd Alaziz Allam; Ali Mohammed Ali; Mohammad Abdullah Gebba. Morphometric Study of the Normal Egyptian Coccyx from (Age 1-40 Year). Int. J. Clin. Dev. Anat. 2015, 1(2), 32-41. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20150102.13

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Saadia Ahmed Shalaby, Essam Mohammed Eid, Omar ABd Alaziz Allam, Ali Mohammed Ali, Mohammad Abdullah Gebba. Morphometric Study of the Normal Egyptian Coccyx from (Age 1-40 Year). Int J Clin Dev Anat. 2015;1(2):32-41. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20150102.13

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Saadia Ahmed Shalaby

Anatomy and Embryology Department, Benha Faculty Of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Egypt
Essam Mohammed Eid

Anatomy and Embryology Department, Benha Faculty Of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Egypt
Omar ABd Alaziz Allam

Anatomy and Embryology Department, Benha Faculty Of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Egypt
Ali Mohammed Ali

Anatomy and Embryology Department, Benha Faculty Of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Egypt
Mohammad Abdullah Gebba

Anatomy and Embryology Department, Benha Faculty Of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Egypt

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