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coccyx

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coccyx (kŏk`sĭks): see spinal column spinal column, bony column forming the main structural support of the skeleton of humans and other vertebrates, also known as the vertebral column or backbone. It consists of segments known as vertebrae linked by intervertebral disks and held together by ligaments.
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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).
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The Geri-Chair Gel Overlay from Skil-Care places a gel-flotation pad beneath the coccyx and ischials to relieve interface pressure.
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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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