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coccyx

Lowermost component of the spine. It consists of four vestigial vertebrae fused to form a single triangular bone.



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In the codified study, a person's weight moves from an even distribution on the back and the legs to being entirely balanced on the coccyx (tailbone).
The Geri-Chair Gel Overlay from Skil-Care places a gel-flotation pad beneath the coccyx and ischials to relieve interface pressure.
22) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have demonstrated that, during voluntary contraction, the coccyx is moved ventrally toward the pubic symphysis.
 
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