The coccyx is the last bone at the bottom (base) of your spine. It’s a small, curved bone that’s made of between three and five vertebrae fused together. Most people know the coccyx as the tailbone.

2022年4月8日 · Viewed as a single bone, the coccyx resembles a bull's head. It has two "horns" on top (the base) that are called the coccygeal cornua. The "ears" would be the transverse processes that provide a fulcrum point for articulation with the sacrum.

The coccyx is a triangular arrangement of bone that makes up the very bottom portion of the spine below the sacrum. It is the final segment of the vertebral column and represents a vestigial tail, hence the common term tailbone.

The coccyx (pl.: coccyges or coccyxes), commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in all apes, [1] and analogous structures in certain other mammals such as horses.

2021年12月31日 · It is usually composed of four vertebrae (Co1- Co4), which fuse to produce a triangular shape, resembling a shortened tail. As it is the remnant of the vestigial tail, it is commonly known as the tailbone. The coccyx is one of …

2024年9月2日 · The coccyx (also known as the tailbone) is the terminal part of the vertebral column. It is comprised of four vertebrae, which fuse to produce a triangular shape. In this article, we will discuss the anatomy of the coccyx – its structure, …

2025年1月6日 · The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small triangle-shaped bone derived from the fusion of four coccygeal vertebrae at the end of the vertebral column. It represents the embryonic remnant of the caudal eminence, a tail-like structure found in …