Sacralization
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What is sacralization?
Sacralization is a congenital anomaly in which the transverse process of the last lumbar vertebrae fuses to the sacrum or ilium. The fusion may occur on one side or both. It has been thought it may be a cause of back pain.
Common symptoms reported by people with sacralization
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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.
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Treatments taken by people with sacralization
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
1
Data from patients with sacralization, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with sacralization
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
insomnia
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with sacralization, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has sacralization on PatientsLikeMe?
- 42 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 21 say sacralization is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 33 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 8 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from sacralization patients who have completed their condition history
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