What are the sequelae of spinal cord injury

Sequelae of spinal cord injury mainly include limb sensory disorder, motor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, respiratory difficulty and so on. 1. Sensory impairment: numbness, pain and loss of sensation in the limbs below the level of spinal cord injury. 2. Motor dysfunction: due to spinal cord injury, the corresponding muscle strength decreases, reflexes disappear, and normal activities cannot be completed. Patients with high spinal cord damage may be paralyzed and bedridden for a long period of time, which may lead to complications such as bedsores. 3. Urinary incontinence: If the damaged part of the spinal cord involves the cauda equina nerve, it can cause pain and burning sensation in the perineum, and some patients may have urinary and fecal incontinence. The sequelae of spinal cord injury are related to the degree of spinal cord injury, whether timely treatment, adherence to rehabilitation training and other factors. Once diagnosed, patients should actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and at the same time adhere to rehabilitation training, which will help to improve the function of the limbs, with a view to returning to the society as soon as possible.