What is diastematomyelia?

Diastematomyelia is a rare congenital anomaly that results in the "splitting" of the spinal cord in a longitudinal (sagittal) direction. It may be an isolated phenomenon or may be associated with other segmental anomalies of the vertebral bodies.

How do members experience diastematomyelia?

*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.