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.

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What is it like to have Congenital Spinal Stenosis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Alprazolam
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine, Pregabalin
Nothing reported yet
Armodafinil
Duloxetine

Who has Congenital Spinal Stenosis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
78% Females
22% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 12

These charts show data from Congenital Spinal Stenosis patients who have completed their condition history