What is atlantoaxial subluxation?

Atlantoaxial subluxation is a condition in which the bones and ligaments of the spine (vertebrae), closest to the base of the skull, are misaligned and unstable. This may cause an impairment in the range of motion of the neck and neck pain.

How do members experience atlantoaxial subluxation?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atlantoaxial subluxation*

*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 atlantoaxial subluxation*

Who has atlantoaxial subluxation on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 3
40s 3
50s 6
60s 6
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 18

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What is atlantoaxial subluxation?

Atlantoaxial subluxation is a condition in which the bones and ligaments of the spine (vertebrae), closest to the base of the skull, are misaligned and unstable. This may cause an impairment in the range of motion of the neck and neck pain.



Common symptoms reported by people with atlantoaxial subluxation

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 atlantoaxial subluxation

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Compare treatments taken by people with atlantoaxial subluxation

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



Who has atlantoaxial subluxation on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 7 say atlantoaxial subluxation is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 3
40s 3
50s 6
60s 6
70+ 0
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 18

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 5
Not Diagnosed 3

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