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Can I Walk After Being Paralyzed On Right Side Of Back?
t-10 I m paralyze from a gun shot to the right side of my back. I ve been like this for five months doctors said I was complete but I ve notice below my level of injury muscles thigh,calf,hip muscles are starting to come back ,when I try to move my legs my they move a LIL while you can feel others contracting,,,,,,(question) will I walk, could I ve been diagnose wrong.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022
Hi,
Nerve damage especially in the spine very rarely recover. However, I have seen stranger things happen in my career of nearly quarter of a century. So if you feel that there is some improvement with regard to movements of a paralyzed limb, it's better to see your doctor for another assessment and if needed to start physical therapy and nerve stimulation to maximize your recovery chances and to try an get you on your two feet.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. John Chacko, Orthopedic Surgeon
Nerve damage especially in the spine very rarely recover. However, I have seen stranger things happen in my career of nearly quarter of a century. So if you feel that there is some improvement with regard to movements of a paralyzed limb, it's better to see your doctor for another assessment and if needed to start physical therapy and nerve stimulation to maximize your recovery chances and to try an get you on your two feet.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. John Chacko, Orthopedic Surgeon
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