Is Paralysis a Treatable Condition?

Today, there is no known cure for paralysis. Depending on how severely a person is injured, paralysis can affect a portion of the body or the entire body. There are treatment options out there for those suffering from paralysis, but not every patient responds the same way to the treatment options. In many cases, the reason one person may take to treatment better than another is unknown. Both external impacts on the body as well as internal issues such as cancer or inflammation close to or on the spinal cord may result in paralysis. Babies can have birth defects or be injured while they are being born which can cause paralysis.

There are different types of paralysis a person can suffer from including:

• When one limb on the body is paralyzed it is called monoplegia. Monoplegia can be permanent or it can often be temporary as is often seen in stroke victims.
• If only one side of the body is affected and loses both feeling and movement this is called hemiplegia. The disease cerebral palsy is strongly linked with this condition.
• When the lower body, the hips, legs, sexual organs, bowel, bladder, feet, toes are paralyzed this is called paraplegia.
• When all of the limbs and the torso suffers from paralysis, this is called quadriplegia. This is a severe form of paralysis and can result in the victim also being unable to move their neck or breath by themselves. When this happens, the individual may need to breathe through a ventilator in order to stay alive.

What Treatment Options are Offered To People with Paralysis?

The type of paralysis a person suffers from is dependant on the location of their damage. When damage exists higher on the neck it is likely that the person will have quadriplegia. Injuries that occur lower down are more associated with paraplegia or hemiplegia. 

There is much more hope of some level of improvement when the spinal cord injury or the paralysis is less severe. Minor injuries, like a brain injury, for instance, have the possibility that through treatments the patient may provide some relief of paralysis symptoms. Those that had major destruction done like a severed spine or nerves that were completely and permanently harmed are going to have a much harder time overcoming the challenges they face from their paralysis.

Some of the treatment options include surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and message. There is equipment that a person can use to help them gain back some of their independence when they have been strictly limited based on the level of their injuries. Wheelchairs, braces, canes, voice-activated assistance devices, modifications to cars, and to the home, walkers are all valuable tools that can greatly improve the quality of life for a paralyzed person. Sometimes, even with these supportive devices, a person still requires regular visits from a caregiver or full-time care.

Are You Ready to Speak with an Arizona Personal Injury Attorney?

You need to be represented by the best legal team when you have suffered a serious injury like paralysis from an Arizona accident that was not your fault. The Arizona personal injury attorneys at ELG are well-known and respected in Phoneix and the surrounding areas as a legal team that wins cases for our clients. Our team of Phoenix serious injury attorneys will provide you with bold and aggressive representation so that you obtain the most compensation possible. Don’t wait to call the Phoenix personal injury lawyers at ELG at (623) 877-3600.