What is broken neck?
A cervical fracture is commonly called a broken neck. There are seven cervical vertebrae (neck bones) in the human neck.
How do members experience broken neck?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with broken neck*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in back of neck and shoulders
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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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 broken neck*
Who has broken neck on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 36 | |
| 60s | 52 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 68 | |
| Female | 86 |