Paraplegia includes incomplete paraplegia and complete paraplegia. Incomplete paraplegia can be recovered to the maximum extent that the patient can basically take care of himself/herself with the help of other people or braces, or engage in work that does not rely on the body, while complete paraplegia is more difficult to recover from, and active treatment will help the patient to improve the quality of life, and to return to his/her family and the society.
Incomplete paraplegia means that some functions of the body still exist, and through active treatment and rehabilitation training, some functions can be restored, and the patient can basically take care of himself/herself with the help of other people or braces, such as eating, dressing, going to the toilet, and washing up by himself/herself. If the level of injury is lower, the patient can even rely on crutches to walk around and engage in work that does not rely too much on the function of the body, but the recovery of the function of the body to the pre-disease level is unlikely. If the level of injury is higher, orthopedic devices are needed to assist standing, and the function of both upper limbs is correspondingly worse.
Complete paraplegia is a condition in which the patient is unable to move all four limbs, and may also have problems with urination and defecation, loss of touch and pain sensation, and loss of control over the body, which severely affects the patient’s daily life and is often difficult to recover from.
Paraplegia refers to paraplegia caused by spinal cord lesions above the second thoracic medulla oblongata, which is commonly caused by fall from height, car accidents, congenital diseases, etc. Daily treatment such as rehabilitation, psychological, physical, and nutritional support should be carried out actively to help the patients to return to their families and society. If there is any fluctuation of the condition, the patient should consult a doctor in time.