Tailbone Healing time? - Snowboarding Forum

tsaokie · 01-08-2010, 01:03 AM

Anyone know the healing time on a broken tailbone?

I busted trying to hit my first box. Pretty much an epic fail.

Thanks in advance everyone

Deviant · 01-08-2010, 01:11 AM

Ouch, I broke mine my 2nd year. Takes a few weeks, but you'll be fine.

Try to limit walking up and down stairs, that was the worst when I broke mine, lol.

tsaokie · 01-08-2010, 01:23 AM

yeah i know what you mean. Moved furniture for the parents today. that was killer.

earl_je · 01-08-2010, 10:44 AM

Typically 7-8weeks for any bone to heal. If you smoke, it takes a lot longer or may even have a mal-union. It usually quits hurting after 3-4wks unless you tweak it constantly. If it dislocated (usually the sharp end pointing up towards the rectum), you don't want to know the procedure on how to re-locate it... (just thinking about it makes me shiver)

Willy36 · 01-09-2010, 12:07 PM

Did that last year...good luck

Sit on soft surfaces whenever possible

Actionsportsnow · 01-09-2010, 05:41 PM

Broke my tailbone while riding a 10 feet barrel during hurricane Katrina. to add from the advices above, you may want to avoid wearing jeans, maybe try some pants with a thinner fabric so it puts less pressure on it while seating. Also you can try a memory foam cushion if the pain is really bad. And next time you snowboard buy a hips protective gear.

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01-08-2010, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deviant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,659	Ouch, I broke mine my 2nd year. Takes a few weeks, but you'll be fine. Try to limit walking up and down stairs, that was the worst when I broke mine, lol.

01-08-2010, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
tsaokie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 81	yeah i know what you mean. Moved furniture for the parents today. that was killer.

01-08-2010, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	Typically 7-8weeks for any bone to heal. If you smoke, it takes a lot longer or may even have a mal-union. It usually quits hurting after 3-4wks unless you tweak it constantly. If it dislocated (usually the sharp end pointing up towards the rectum), you don't want to know the procedure on how to re-locate it... (just thinking about it makes me shiver)

01-09-2010, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Willy36 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 275	Did that last year...good luck Sit on soft surfaces whenever possible

01-09-2010, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Actionsportsnow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	Broke my tailbone while riding a 10 feet barrel during hurricane Katrina. to add from the advices above, you may want to avoid wearing jeans, maybe try some pants with a thinner fabric so it puts less pressure on it while seating. Also you can try a memory foam cushion if the pain is really bad. And next time you snowboard buy a hips protective gear.