What is spondylolisthesis?

Spondylolisthesis refers to the condition where there is a fracture in the back bone (vertebra) and part of the bone has slipped out of the place. The spine is no longer in the proper position causing back pain and spasms.

How do members experience spondylolisthesis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spondylolisthesis*

*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 spondylolisthesis*

Who has spondylolisthesis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 11
30s 42
40s 75
50s 146
60s 177
70+ 94

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 85
Female 454

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What is spondylolisthesis?

Spondylolisthesis refers to the condition where there is a fracture in the back bone (vertebra) and part of the bone has slipped out of the place. The spine is no longer in the proper position causing back pain and spasms.



Common symptoms reported by people with spondylolisthesis

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 for spondylolisthesis

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Compare treatments taken by people with spondylolisthesis

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Got a question about living with spondylolisthesis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has spondylolisthesis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 4 new patients joined this month
  • 182 say spondylolisthesis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 11
30s 42
40s 75
50s 146
60s 177
70+ 94
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 40
20-29 years 33
30-39 years 55
40-49 years 59
50-59 years 29
60-69 years 6
70+ years 2

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 85
Female 454

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 291
Not Diagnosed 4

These charts show data from spondylolisthesis patients who have completed their condition history
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