Paraplegia due to Decompression Sickness (19 Cases)

Authors

Horng-Jeng Shyn

Translated Title

潛水減壓導致兩下肢癱瘓：19例探討

Abstract

Nineteen cases of paraplegia due to decompression sickness were experienced from May 1983 to August 1985. All were the male fishermen. Their ages ranged from twenty-three yeras to fifty yeras.There were five with complete thoracic cord injury, seven with imcomplete thoracic cord injury and one with complete lumber cord injury, six with imcomplete lumber cord injury. All the patients had received hyperbaric treatment and rehabilitation. There were six persons with severe spasticity during discharge. Others had the symptom of mild incontinence. The study shows that early treatment may reduce complication. The most frequent seasons were spring & summer. The majority of the cases were thoracic cord injury.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

35

Last Page

38

Recommended Citation

Shyn, Horng-Jeng (1988) "Paraplegia due to Decompression Sickness (19 Cases)," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 16: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1742
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol16/iss1/7