Neurological Conditions
Paraplegia, complete
Emergency
ICD-10: G82 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पैरों का पूर्ण पक्षाघात · தமிழ்: கால்களின் முழு பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾಲುಗಳ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · తెలుగు: కాళ్ళ పూర్తి పక్షవాతం · বাংলা: পায়ের সম্পূর্ণ পক্ষাঘাত · मराठी: पायांचा संपूर्ण पक्षाघात · ગુજરાતી: પગનો સંપૂર્ણ લકવો
About this condition
Complete paraplegia is the total loss of movement and sensation in both legs and lower body due to spinal cord injury or disease. This is a severe neurological condition where the person has no voluntary control over the legs, bladder, or bowel. Immediate medical intervention is critical to prevent further complications and begin rehabilitation planning.
Common symptoms
complete leg paralysis
inability to move legs
loss of sensation below waist
bladder control problems
bowel control problems
muscle stiffness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पैरों का पूर्ण पक्षाघात · दोनों पैरों में लकवा · कमर से नीचे लकवा · पूर्ण पैरापलीजिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கால்களின் முழு பக்கவாதம் · இரு கால் முடக்கம் · இடுப்புக்கு கீழ் பக்கவாதம் · முழு பாராப்ளீஜியா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾಲುಗಳ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಎರಡು ಕಾಲುಗಳ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಸೊಂಟದ ಕೆಳಗೆ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪ್ಯಾರಾಪ್ಲೀಜಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కాళ్ళ పూర్తి పక్షవాతం · రెండు కాళ్ళ పక్షవాతం · నడుము క్రింద పక్షవాతం · పూర్తి పారాప్లీజియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পায়ের সম্পূর্ণ পক্ষাঘাত · দুই পা অবশ · কোমরের নিচে পক্ষাঘাত · সম্পূর্ণ প্যারাপ্লেজিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पायांचा संपूर्ण पक्षाघात · दोन्ही पायांचा पक्षाघात · कमरेखालील पक्षाघात · संपूर्ण पॅराप्लेजिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પગનો સંપૂર્ણ લકવો · બે પગનો લકવો · કમરથી નીચે લકવો · સંપૂર્ણ પેરાપ્લેજિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Paraplegia, complete?
complete leg paralysis, inability to move legs, loss of sensation below waist, bladder control problems, bowel control problems, muscle stiffness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Paraplegia, complete common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Paraplegia, complete?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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