Is it possible to have a broken tailbone and still walk?curious?
399816
Yes.  Infact some people break their tailbone and don't even know it!
257123
yeah, defenitley. i've seen it on tv. it was this one doggy that had cancer and had to had his legs amputated. he had 1 front and one back.it was sad, but he seemed to be active.  or are you talking about walking like a human on two legs? maybe for a while but then they get tired.
1105672
No.  It takes time for a bone to heal,usually weeks.\n  You may be causing yourself more healing time  or more damage if you are not careful,especially on your cruise where you are bound to have a few drinks and whoop it up with  a few on board activities.
817929
I broke my little toe once.  I could tell it was broken because there was VERY strong sharp pain whenever I touched it or tried to walk.  I went to the E.R., and they gave me a "walking cast" which is basically a boot that I could take on and off.  It has a rounded sole so that you can walk comfortably without putting any pressure on the broken bone.  I did not need crutches, thank GOODNESS, but I had to wear the boot for a month.  It only cost me about $75 without insurance (that's not counting x-rays though... I got those for free through my college health center.)  You should go to the hospital.  Good luck!
1135940
You have spondulosis of the lower back.Visit your orthopaedic surgeon.He will teach you some exercises and also how to adopt a suitable lifestyle such as avoiding bending,lifting weights ,standing or sitting for a long time etc.Walking is good for you
823657
Yes, go to the doctor and get an x-ray.  Sounds like you have a small fracture but you won't know for sure until you get that x-ray.  You don't want to keep re-injuring it.
160220
You can try bone lengthening - that is by increasing the height of the femur bone (in your leg) by a few inches...but its quite painful, an you will need to be using crutches until it heals.\n\nThe best method is to use artificial methods, like heeled shoes
270058
sounds like arthritis . . .I have it myself in most of my joints.  Advil, regular walking, a knee brace and will power.  That's all you can do really.
278821
I guess you have to live with it, I had to walk with a limp for 2 months after a soccer injury, because when I went to see a bone specialist they said there isnt much they could do (because it was just a crack and it was in the end of the femur bone of my thigh)
431273
Not true.  I x-ray people regularly who have had their big toe removed.  Unfortunately, this happens in diabetics most often.  They can still walk.  There is an adjustment period as they get used to walking on a "different" foot, but they do walk.
477303
No you would not because it is correctable through surgery. Infact, there are some wonderful new procedures that can be done 'outpatient'. Infact, you can get up and walk immediately afterwards and can even go back to work the next day.
793137
Yep, if you stand on your head. . .LOL.\n\nSeriously though, anything is possible.  I suppose it would be considered a birth defect, though.
402882
Kick the wall hard with no shoes on, thats almost certain to get you your broken toe!!!!! LOL
397814
I broke my pinky toe and the doctor said there wasn't really anything that could be done, other than to give me painkillers and to recommend that I don't walk on it.  You could probably fashion yourself a little splint out of a popsicle stick or something to limit how much you can move it.\n\nI'd still recommend going to the doctor just to ensure that there's nothing wrong with it, but chances are you'll just be sucking it up for a few weeks.  Get well soon!
162375
I'd check with neurologist.  Back bone - do you mean spine?  Might have a pinched nerve.
858447
You are the first one I ever heard of who wanted to walk on a crutch. I didn't even know there was some glory to that. Maybe you can just buy a crutch and wrap your leg in a bandage without having to have an accident and really earn a crutch.
532409
I had a similar experience about 2 years ago.  I fell and I thought I had a really bad sprain.  It was really swollen and I had bruises all the way up to my knee.  I had never broken anything before and I was pretty sure it wasn't broken.  I didn't hear anything snap and it hurt when I fell, but not too bad.  My mom, a nurse, came and looked at it and told me to keep it elevated.\n\nAbout a month later, I had an appointment with a Podiatrist for something totally unrelated.  When he saw how swollen and bruised I was after 4 weeks, he took an x-ray.  I had broken my leg and my ankle was broken in 3 places.  I was shocked - I always thought breaking a bone would be excruchiating pain!  I had to have surgery and they put a plate and some screws in there.  Now I'm back to normal, with a lovely scar to show for it.  No offense to my mom, but I'm thinking it's a good thing she is retired.\n\nIf after 6 weeks you are still swollen, there is definitely something wrong.  They've ruled out broken bones, but you'll have to wait for the MRI to find out what is really wrong.  Sure, you might need surgery, but it could be worse.  For example, did I mention the fact that I have MS, which affects my left leg and my breaks were in my right leg?  What this meant is that, because my left leg is not able to hold me up, crutches did no good.  I was basically living on my couch for 2 months.  \n\nGood luck with everything - I'm sure you'll be fine =)