Surfer’s myelopathy
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What is surfer’s myelopathy?
Surfer’s myelopathy is a non-traumatic spinal cord injury that affects first time surfers. The novice surfer is affected by a loss of blood flow to the spinal cord, known as an ischemic injury, believed to be caused by the hyperextension of the back while laying on the surfboard for extended time.
Common symptoms reported by people with surfer’s myelopathy
Treatments taken by people with surfer’s myelopathy
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Compare treatments taken by people with surfer’s myelopathy
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Who has surfer’s myelopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1 say surfer’s myelopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 2 |
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