What is the treatment for paralysis due to spinal cord injury?
Paralysis is one of the extremely disabling complications of cervical spine trauma. The cord injury may be complete or incomplete and surgery forms only the first part of the treatment. Further treatment includes specialised physiotherapy and nursing with adequate patient education by trained personnel. There are multiple complications associated with paralysis if the patient is inadequately monitored and treated. These include bedsores, urinary infection and lung infection. Patients with permanent paralysis also require rehabilitative support to get back to a near normal life. Our hospital specialises in treating all types of cervical spine fractures and has scientifically proven protocols to decide whether surgery is required or not. Cervical spine injury surgery is complicated and surgery requires many specialised instruments and equipment. Experience in treating these injuries is of paramount importance as complications can lead to permanent spinal cord damage and paralysis. The la
