Patient's question:
Doctor, my child is 15 years old and fell downstairs, damaging both the spine and lumbar spine. The lower limbs have lost sensation, and it's difficult to urinate. Is there any good solution? Also, can this condition be treated?Doctor's answer:
The type of injury you mentioned is spinal cord injury, which primarily manifests as sensory loss, muscle weakness, collapse, and urinary and fecal incontinence. If the injury is complete, treatment becomes difficult. First, a CT scan or MRI of the waist should be performed to determine if there is compression of the spinal cord. If compression is present, surgical treatment is recommended. At the same time, methylprednisolone hormone shock therapy should be administered, along with neurotrophic drugs such as vitamin B1, Mekabao, nerve growth factor, and ganglioside. If a hyperbaric oxygen chamber is available, hyperbaric oxygen treatment is recommended. In the early stages of the injury, active treatment should be given to promote the maximum possible repair of nerves.