Spondylitis is a possible cause of paraplegia.
Spondylitis is a common spinal cord disease, mostly induced by infection or autoimmune reaction. It mostly manifests as transverse spinal cord injury, i.e., paralysis of limbs below the level of injury and loss of all sensation, and can involve any segment of the spinal cord, with the thoracic cord being the most common involvement. Paraplegia can occur when the damaged spinal cord segment is located above the thoracic 2 and in the cervical cord.
When paraplegic spondylitis is caused, the damaged spinal cord segments are higher, and may be accompanied by respiratory muscle involvement, resulting in respiratory distress and other symptoms. In addition, paraplegic patients who are bedridden for a long period of time are susceptible to complications such as pneumonia, which will have a serious impact on the patient’s prognosis.
Therefore, patients with spondylitis, especially those with paraplegia, must consult a doctor in time, and actively treat under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to delay the condition.