What is Polio Paralysis?
Polio paralysis is a condition that causes paralysis of muscles without loss of sensation. Contractures deform joints and interfere with the patient's ability to walk.
The initial disease, Polio (short for poliomyelitis), is a viral disease that can damage the nerves in the spinal cord, causing paralysis of the arms, legs, or trunk. Polio mainly affects children under the age of three.
The initial disease, Polio (short for poliomyelitis), is a viral disease that can damage the nerves in the spinal cord, causing paralysis of the arms, legs, or trunk. Polio mainly affects children under the age of three.
What Causes Polio Paralysis?
- Polio is caused by a virus that enters the body through the mouth
- The polio virus lives in the throat and intestinal tract of infected persons
- It is usually contracted from hands or eating utensils contaminated with the stool of an infected person
What Cures Polio Paralysis?
As there is no real cure for polio it is crucial to prevent the initial polio attack by immunisation.
There are ways to promote mobility:
There are ways to promote mobility:
- Surgery: Operations, used to release contractures, transfer tendons, and stabilise joints, can enable the patients to stand upright and walk.
- Equipment: Braces, walking splints, orthopedic shoes, and wheelchairs can support paralysed muscles and deformed joints.
