What is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of areas in the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spine, which causes pressure on the spinal cord or one or more of the spinal nerves.
What do patients take to treat Spinal Stenosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
4 | ||
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
3 | ||
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
3 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
3 |
These charts show data from Spinal Stenosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Spinal Stenosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 474 patients have this condition
- 31 New patients joined this month
- 67 say Spinal Stenosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 83% | Females |
|---|---|
| 17% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 10 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 24 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 58 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 71 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 44 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 8 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 301 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Spinal Stenosis patients who have completed their condition history