Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in the body. Paralysis is sometimes temporary and in a few cases, it is permanent. Paralysis is not limited to any particular part of the body, but most cases of paralysis are observed in limbs. Partial and complete paralysis can occur at any point in time. A patient suffering from paralysis is not inflicted by any pain upon occurrence.
Depending on the nature of the underlying cause, the treatment plan is charted either to cure or to treat the condition to ensure that the daily lifestyle of the patient is not drastically affected.
A stroke is the most common underlying condition that triggers partial or complete paralysis in a patient. In partial paralysis, the patient is still in partial control of the affected muscle, incomplete paralysis, the patient has no control over the affected muscle tissue.
TYPES OF PARALYSIS
The most prominently known types of paralysis are:
- Monoplegia
- Hemiplegia
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Locked-in syndrome
Monoplegia:
Monoplegia is a type of paralysis where the person loses control over one limb. Often the paralysis is limited to a single-arm, sometimes even limited to certain muscles in an arm. Monoplegia is often the side effect of cerebral palsy. In cerebral palsy, the brain loses the ability to control certain muscles of the body. Infants and early adolescents are mostly affected by cerebral palsy.
Monoplegia is considered a good sign in the prognosis of this syndrome as the paralysis is limited to a single limb and the patient can still work around his daily activities with relative ease.
