Research Article

Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population

Volume: 16 Number: 2 August 29, 2019
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Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population

Abstract

 

Background: To evaluate the sacrococcygeal anatomy and morphometry with lower abdomen magnetic resonance (MR) images in asymptomatic adult subjects

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the images of 216 adult patients who underwent MR imaging of the lower abdomen for reasons other than coccydynia in the radiology clinic. In this evaluation, coccyx (Co) thickness (from Co1 middle section), sacrococcygeal angle, fusion between vertebrates, number of coccygeal vertebrae, sacrococcygeal joint angle, intercocsigeal joint angle, coccyx type, presence of subluxation, coccyx flat length, coccyx curvature length, sacrum flat length, sacrum curvature length, sacrococcygeal flat length,

sacrococcygeal curvature length, sacral angle, coccyx curvature index, sacrum curvature index, sacrococcygeal curvature index were measured.

Results: The mean number of coccyx vertebrae was 3.5 ± 0.75 in females and 3.8 ± 0.78 in males. The mean coccyx thickness was 7.3 ±1.4 mm in females and 8.4±1.8 in males. Subluxation was determined in 59 (27.3%) cases, and not in 157(72.7%) cases. The mean length of the coccyx was 35.4±6.6 mm in females and 38.9±8.7 mm in males. The mean length of the coccyx curvature was 37.5±7.2 mm in females and 41.7±9.1 mm in males.

The most common coccyx type in both males and females was type II coccyx in 98 (45.4%) patients. The sacrococcygeal angle was 109±15 degrees in females and 113±13 in males.

Conclusion: Knowledge of the vertebrae anatomy of asymptomatic patients may prevent unnecessary surgery in coccydynia. Wide ranges of similar studies are needed to be done with patients with coccydynia.

 

Keywords: coccyx anatomy, magnetic resonance imaging, sacrococcygeal angle, coccygeal angle

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 29, 2019

Submission Date

July 25, 2019

Acceptance Date

August 2, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Karayol, S. S., Karayol, K. C., & Şen Dokumacı, D. (2019). Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 16(2), 221-226. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.596599
AMA
1.Karayol SS, Karayol KC, Şen Dokumacı D. Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2019;16(2):221-226. doi:10.35440/hutfd.596599
Chicago
Karayol, Sunay Sibel, Kudret Cem Karayol, and Dilek Şen Dokumacı. 2019. “Anatomic and Morphometric Evaluation of the Coccyx in the Adult Population”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 16 (2): 221-26. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.596599.
EndNote
Karayol SS, Karayol KC, Şen Dokumacı D (August 1, 2019) Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 16 2 221–226.
IEEE
[1]S. S. Karayol, K. C. Karayol, and D. Şen Dokumacı, “Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 221–226, Aug. 2019, doi: 10.35440/hutfd.596599.
ISNAD
Karayol, Sunay Sibel - Karayol, Kudret Cem - Şen Dokumacı, Dilek. “Anatomic and Morphometric Evaluation of the Coccyx in the Adult Population”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 16/2 (August 1, 2019): 221-226. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.596599.
JAMA
1.Karayol SS, Karayol KC, Şen Dokumacı D. Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2019;16:221–226.
MLA
Karayol, Sunay Sibel, et al. “Anatomic and Morphometric Evaluation of the Coccyx in the Adult Population”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 2, Aug. 2019, pp. 221-6, doi:10.35440/hutfd.596599.
Vancouver
1.Sunay Sibel Karayol, Kudret Cem Karayol, Dilek Şen Dokumacı. Anatomic and morphometric evaluation of the coccyx in the adult population. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2019 Aug. 1;16(2):221-6. doi:10.35440/hutfd.596599

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