Paraplegia Treatment in Singapore

What is Paraplegia?

The paralysis condition known as paraplegia primarily affects the legs, while it can also occasionally impact the lower body and some arm functions. Injuries to the neurological system, particularly the spinal cord, are the most common cause of this, but a number of illnesses and ailments can also cause it.

What can I expect if my son has Paraplegia?

Your son might need a wheelchair for mobility and help walking because paraplegia mostly affects the legs, resulting in paralysis and loss of sensation. Common management techniques for bladder and bowel control issues include catheterization and bowel regimes. Your son may need pain medication and management strategies to deal with persistent pain, depending on the severity of the injury. Prolonged use of a wheelchair might cause pressure sores in your youngster. Your son, to handle the circumstance, could require psychological support.

What are the Common Symptoms of Paraplegia?

Symptoms of paraplegia include the following:

• Loss of mobility
• Loss or shift in the senses of touch, heat, and cold
• Loss of control over the bladder or bowels
• Excessive spasms or reflex actions
• Alterations in fertility, sexual sensitivity, and sexual function
• Damage to the spinal cord's nerve fibers can result in pain or a sharp stinging sensation
• Difficulty coughing, breathing, or removing secretions from the lungs

Causes, Risk Factors and Complications of Paraplegia.

Causes

• Collisions involving motor vehicles • Penetration injuries, particularly from stab or bullet wounds
• Falls, particularly in elderly people with diseases like osteoporosis or osteopenia that affect bone density.

Other common causes of paraplegia include:

• Cancers and other spine tumors. This can include cancer that grows on or near your spinal cord, or that begins elsewhere in your body and moves to your spine
• Syringomyelia, or cysts or fluid-filled cavities within your spinal cord
• Infections that target or compress your spinal cord
• Ischemia, or lack of blood flow, brought on by a ruptured or blocked blood vessel
• Nerve damage from diabetes
• Congenital diseases, such as myelomeningocele or spina bifida, are disorders of the spine or spinal cord that affect a person from birth
• Birth injuries or very early childhood injuries that result in diseases like cerebral palsy
• Inflammatory or autoimmune diseases such as transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Genetic disorders such as hereditary spastic paraplegia

Risk Factors

Participating in high-impact activities like football or wrestling; gymnastics, diving, or surfing; having a family history of a neurological disorder; or having a history of cancer

Complications

Because the nerve that gives the brain control over bladder control is destroyed, paraplegics have reduced bladder control. The health and well-being of a paraplegic are at risk due to their loss of mobility and physical exercise. It takes into account maintaining general health, fitness, and muscle tone. Injuries to the spinal cord can impact sexual function. Males may have trouble ejaculating and getting an erection. In general, women struggle with lubrication. It is not unusual to experience persistent nerve pain in the vicinity of the damage site. People with partial paraplegia are most likely to experience chronic nerve pain. Other nerve-related issues can and do happen since paraplegia is typically caused by a traumatic lesion to the spinal cord tissue and the inflammation that follows.

Latest Research and Technologies in the Treatment of Paraplegia in Singapore

With advanced therapies including neurostimulation, robotic rehabilitation, and stem cell treatments, Singapore is at the forefront of paraplegia therapy breakthroughs. Notably, motor functions are being improved via Asia's first spinal cord neurostimulation therapy and a pilot research that combines robotic rehabilitation with epidural stimulation.

Paraplegia Prevention Tips

Unfortunately, unavoidable conditions and accidents account for the majority of paraplegia occurrences. By practicing safe driving, you can lower your chance of getting into an accident. However, preventing every injury and eliminating the possibility of paraplegia is impossible.