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 Symptoms. 1  Severe localized pain and tenderness may be felt in the tailbone area. 2  If the injury is traumatic, a bruise may be visible in this area. 3  The pain is generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods of time, or with direct pressure to the tailbone area.ost tailbone injuries are caused by trauma to the coccyx area. 1  A fall onto the tailbone in the seated position, usually against a hard surface, is the most common cause of coccyx injuries. 2  A direct blow to the tailbone, such as those that occur during contact sports, can injure the coccyx.