What is thoracic level paraplegia?
Paraplegia is the loss of movements and/or sensation due to damage of the nervous system. Injury to the thoracic level of the spine (T-9 to T-12) allows for trunk and abdominal muscle control, however, leg control is impaired or lost.
How do members experience thoracic level paraplegia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thoracic level paraplegia*
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 thoracic level paraplegia*
Who has thoracic level paraplegia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 30 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 34 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70 | |
| Female | 69 |