What is spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injury may involve the spinal cord, vertebrae, or both that causes permanent and/or progressive interruption of impulse conduction.
How do members experience spinal cord injury?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal cord injury*
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Weakness in hands
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Pain in back of neck and shoulders
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Pain in spine
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Fatigue
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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 spinal cord injury*
Who has spinal cord injury on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 36 | |
| 30s | 144 | |
| 40s | 266 | |
| 50s | 393 | |
| 60s | 438 | |
| 70+ | 245 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 796 | |
| Female | 760 |