What is Paraplegia?
Paraplegia is that condition which is used to define the body loss movement sensory function or impairment in motor which is usually caused by damage of the spinal cord injury or congenital condition. In this disease both legs and arms are affected. The result is loss movement and feeling. Spinal canal area which is affected in paraplegia is lumbar, thoracic or sacral regions. Paraplegia is defining the paralysis which affects only the lower half of the body.
Causes of Paraplegia: The common cause of paraplegia is damage to the spinal cord or from vehicle accidents, sports injury, injury to the nervous system, infection, genetic disorder, spinal tumors, stroke, compression of the spinal cord which resulting swelling and inflammation.
Differential Diagnosis of paraplegia: There several differential diagnosis which is found by Trauma Causes, infectious disorder, development disorder, anemia, acute infection(paralysis) and stroke.
Symptoms of Paraplegia: The symptoms of paraplegia are same as paralysis and the symptom is depending that how much spinal cord is involved. Some symptoms are loss of sensation in toes, feet, trunk or legs, loss of muscles control, inability to move, feel pain, involuntary seizures of muscle tissue, loss of bladder and bowel control and cannot move the body part which is affected by paraplegia.
Treatment of Paraplegia: Find best doctor for the treatment of paraplegia who is specialist in Physiatrist. Doctor will take some test to plan your treatment like neurologic test to see what area of spinal cord is injured, x-ray, CT scan. Doctor will provide some medicine and various types of surgeries to stabilize the bones in your spine. Take proper advice to your doctor which helps to reduce the risk of complications.
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