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Paraplegia is the loss of movements and/or sensation due to damage of the nervous system. Injury to the lumbar level of the spine allows for trunk and abdominal muscle control, however, leg control is impaired or lost.
How do members experience lumbar level paraplegia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lumbar level paraplegia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lumbar level paraplegia*
Who has lumbar level paraplegia on PatientsLikeMe?
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Paraplegia is the loss of movements and/or sensation due to damage of the nervous system. Injury to the lumbar level of the spine allows for trunk and abdominal muscle control, however, leg control is impaired or lost.
Common symptoms reported by people with lumbar level paraplegia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for lumbar level paraplegia
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Compare treatments taken by people with lumbar level paraplegia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have lumbar level paraplegia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with lumbar level paraplegia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has lumbar level paraplegia on PatientsLikeMe?
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