What is congenital spinal stenosis?
Congenital spinal stenosis is a condition in which a child is born with a narrow spinal canal due to abnormally formed parts of the spine. It tends to worsen progressively with age.
How do members experience congenital spinal stenosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital spinal stenosis*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Muscle twitching (fasciculations) in leg
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for congenital spinal stenosis*
Who has congenital spinal stenosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 47 | |
| 60s | 53 | |
| 70+ | 30 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 42 | |
| Female | 147 |