Myopathy is a muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function for any one of many reasons, resulting in muscular weakness. Myopathy simply means muscle disease (myo- Greek Î¼ÏÎ¿ muscle + pathos -pathy Greek suffering).
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a type of tumor known as a teratoma that develops at the base of the coccyx (tailbone) and is thought to be derived from the primitive streak.
Tailbone Injury Causes. A fall: The most common cause of a bruised or injured tailbone is falling. When an individual falls directly onto their tailbone, it may bruise. The likelihood of a severe injury increases if you fall on a very hard surface, such as hardwood floors or concrete.