Question

Differences in paraplegia in extension and paraplegia in flexion

Answer 1

Paraplegia is a paralysis or weakness ( para paresis) of lower limbs.

The hypertonia and hyper- reflexia affects the ex-tensor group of muscles (anti-gravity) more than the flexia group of muscles than in the extensor (progavity). The paraplegia in this stage is referred to as paraplegia in extension.

With further progression of lesion the extra pyramidal fibers in the cord will be affected.  The hypertonia and hyper- reflexia will be more in the flexor group of muscles than in the ex tensors. And this stage may be associated with the mass reflex where there is spontaneous urination, defecation, sweating and scratching the skin over the medial side.  This is known as paraplegia in flexion.

Paraplegia

Answer 2

The Differences between paraplegia in extension and paraplegia in flexion are as follows  

Paraplegia in extension:

1. The Lower limbs of the body will adapt an extensor attitude.

2. Only pyramidal tracts are involved in action.

3. It has an early evolution rate.

Paraplegia in flexion:

1. The lower limbs of the body will adapt a flexion attitude.

2. Both pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts are involved in action.

3. It has a late evolution rate.