Initial Rehabilitation Program For Paraplegia

paraplegia rehabilitation

Paraplegia rehabilitation

Paraplegia : is impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida that affects the neural components of the spinal canal. The region of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If all four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia.

The comprehensive and intensive program proposed by the Republic of Cuba is intended to improve many functions with a system of comprehensive and intensive rehabilitation.

Most patients require 28 additional days of rehabilitation treatment to enforce progress for those patients who can stand on their own or with the help of his companion without requiring nursing care.


PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program is 28 days long and includes the following:

CONSULTATION/ EVALUATION, LABORATORY TESTS, AND IMAGING:

CONSULTATION AND EVALUATION:

  • This treatment is an inpatient treatment
  • Evaluation and confection of medical records
  • Medical re-Interconsultation with a  neurology specialist
  • Medical re-Interconsultation with a  neuropsychology specialist
  • Consultation with Speech and Language Pathologists

LABORATORY TESTS AND STUDIES:

Depending on the evaluation, the following laboratory testing and analysis could be requested:

  • Haematocrit test
  • Haemoglobin test
  • Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT) test
  • Cyturia test
  • White Blood Count (WBC) test
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (automated method) test
  • Glucose test
  • Coagulation test
  • Creatinine test
  • Glycaemia test
  • Urinalysis test
  • Total Proteins in Plasma test
  • Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminansa (GOT) test
  • Transaminansa Glutamic Pyruvic (TGP) test
  • Triglycerides test
  • Holter for blood pressure

REHABILITATION PROCEDURE

  • Specialized medical care and physiotherapy
  • Poliphysiotherapy (36 sessions)
  • Ozone therapy (10 sessions)

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • The above program does not include medications for certain conditions such as
    depression, blood coagulation, etc.
  • Medicaments, fluids, blood and derivatives to be used, as well as additional procedure(s)
    performed not included in the exact treatment would be invoiced separately on upon the conclusion of said treatment / procedure(s)
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