What are the causes of incontinence in paraplegic patients?

The cause of incontinence in paraplegic patients is spinal cord injury, which results in incontinence due to lack of control of bowel movements by the brain. In paraplegic patients, the spinal cord injury is usually at a high level, usually above the second thoracic vertebrae. When the spinal cord is injured at a high level, the conduction function is impaired and the lower central nerves are unable to travel upward to the brain, resulting in incontinence as the bowel reflexes are not controlled by the brain. Paraplegic patients with urinary and fecal incontinence, it is recommended to carry out rehabilitation training, part of it can be improved, and at the same time need to care for the family, try to keep the patient clean and dry, turn over diligently, to avoid the occurrence of decubitus ulcers.