What is craniocervical instability?
Cervical instability is characterized as a structural instability causing the patient to feel as if the neck and upper spine are moving with greater movement than what the bone, muscles, and ligaments can accommodate. Symptoms include neck pain and muscle spasms.
How do members experience craniocervical instability?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with craniocervical instability*
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Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
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Nothing reported yet
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Stiffness in neck
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Nothing reported yet
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Weakness in limbs
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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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 craniocervical instability*
Who has craniocervical instability on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 25 |