Can a herniated disk cause tailbone pain?

Patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation can lead to pain in the caudal vertebrae, for example, patients suffering from lumbar 5 sacral segment 1 disc herniation will stimulate the local cauda equina nerve, resulting in pain in the caudal vertebrae area, and some may also have decreased sensation of the surrounding skin, numbness, localized pressure pain on palpation, and positive percussion pain, and the patient may have difficulty in bending over. In the clinical examination, there will be a positive straight leg raising test, some will have lower limb pathologic reflexes, knee reflexes, Achilles tendon reflexes hyper or disappeared, through the electromyography or lumbar spine CT film, MRI film, can make a clear diagnosis. The treatment is based on conservative treatment, which requires the patient to lie flat on a hard board bed, and the lumbar region is tractioned by pelvic belt, and at the same time assisted by acupuncture, physiotherapy, and baking electricity.