![]() A patient with paraplegia often experiences urinary retention because the link between the brain and the nerves that control the bowels and bladder are damaged. The nurse should do paraplegia exercises and adjust the position of the patient regularly if possible to avoid pressure sores. Pressure sores.The patient’s inability to move may cause pressure sores which are commonly developed on the patient’s legs and buttocks.The following are some common medical complications that can happen to patients with paraplegia: The following are the common risk factors of having paraplegia: ![]() The nurse should note that the risk factor is not the cause of paraplegia. Paraplegia is usually caused by a disease or accidental injury which means it can happen to anyone, there are risk factors that may increase the chance of having paraplegia. Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a group of rare inherited disorders that causes weakness and stiffness of the person’s leg muscles and the symptoms gradually worsen over time. Brain tumors affect the function of the person’s nervous system. A brain tumor is the abnormal growth of cells in a person’s body. A spinal tumor is the abnormal mass of tissue that surrounds the person’s spinal cord and the spinal column. A stroke is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency and urgent treatment. A stroke happens when a blood vessel in the person’s brain ruptures and bleeds which will cause difficulty for the blood and oxygen to reach the brain tissues due to blockage. Severe multiple sclerosis can cause partial or complete paralysis in the patient.
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