Paraplegia is a disturbance of neural function caused by either transaction or compression of the spinal cord.
Causes are many as
1. accident or trauma causing injury to spinal cord
2. inflammation of the spinal cord
3. tumour of the cord or metastases
4. severe lumbar canal stenosis
5. Complication of laminectomy and more.
Causes may lead to
1.paralysis of both lower limbs
2.Hyposthesia or anaesthesia of lower limbs.
3.Incontinence of stool & urine

In paraplegia special care must be taken to avoid formation of bed sores, contractures, urinary infection, faecal impaction etc.
We treat the patient alternately in supine & prone position, and found results very much satisfactory.