Paraplegia

Paraplegia is a condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida, but polyneuropathy may also result in paraplegia. If the arms are also paralysed, quadriplegia is a more appropriate diagnosis.

Disability

While some people with paraplegia can walk to a degree, many are dependant on wheelchairs or other supportive measures. Impotence and various degrees of urinary and fecal incontinence are very common in those affected.

Related Topics:
Walk - Wheelchair - Impotence - Urinary - Fecal incontinence

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