What is spondylolisthesis?
Spondylolisthesis refers to the condition where there is a fracture in the back bone (vertebra) and part of the bone has slipped out of the place. The spine is no longer in the proper position causing back pain and spasms.
How do members experience spondylolisthesis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spondylolisthesis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Back pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Sciatic nerve pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 spondylolisthesis*
Who has spondylolisthesis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 41 | |
| 40s | 75 | |
| 50s | 153 | |
| 60s | 167 | |
| 70+ | 87 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 83 | |
| Female | 445 |