Paraplegia is the term used to describe paralysis of the lower body from hip-down. This is one of the major reasons why people get confined to wheelchairs for mobilizing. Paraplegia can occur from accidents from automobile collisions, lethal falls, or physical assaults. And it can be due to a medical condition like stroke, tumors of the brain, tumors on the spinal cord, or cerebral palsy.
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My brother suffers from paraplegia after an accident. Can this be cured?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother met with an accident while riding his bike. His D4 and D5 vertebra got fractured and he is not able to move due to loss of sensation from the upper part of the abdomen. The doctor said that he is suffering from paraplegia due to complete damage to the main spinal cord nerve, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, natural body healing is the only way at present for paraplegia and spinal cord recovery. The only things that we can do are as follows, surgery is done to give the spinal cord the space to heal and prevent any further damage from the vertebrae, physiotherapyto mobili... Read Full »
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