What is central cord syndrome?

Central cord syndrome is the most common form of incomplete spinal cord injury characterized by impairment in arms and hands and to a lesser extent in the legs. The brain's ability to send and receive signals to and from parts of the body below the site of injury is reduced but not entirely blocked.

How do members experience central cord syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central cord syndrome*

*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 central cord syndrome*

Who has central cord syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 0
40s 1
50s 4
60s 5
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 12
Female 7