The sequelae of polio, these hazards are worrying!

After polio occurs, even if the disease is completely cured, you cannot be completely at ease, because there may be some sequelae, especially if the treatment is not effective, the possibility of leaving sequelae is greater. This also reminds everyone to attach great importance to this disease.

1. Hip joint contracture, flexion, relaxation and instability, or even hip dislocation. Knee flexion deformity and calf bending inward or outward are symptoms of polio sequelae.

2. Limb muscle atrophy and weakness, limb deformity, difficulty in upper and lower limb movement, joint instability, unequal length of bilateral limbs, etc.

3. The symptoms of polio sequelae also manifest in the feet, and various deformities of the feet may occur. For example, the heels or toes cannot touch the ground when walking, or the feet may be inverted and walk on the outside of the instep.

4. Poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease caused by a group of neurotropic viruses. It mainly damages the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, causing degeneration of motor nerve fibers and flaccid paralysis of the innervated muscles. Spinal cord damage is mainly in the lumbar and cervical spine. The brain stem or cerebrum may also be affected. Neurons are damaged and paralysis cannot be recovered; if it is squeezed by congestion, edema, or compression, it can be recovered to varying degrees or completely. The paralysis is characterized by flaccidity, bilateral asymmetry, non-distribution according to peripheral nerve trunk distribution, and no uneven sensory disturbance. This disease is common in children under 5 years old, so it is called "polio". Poliomyelitis exists in countries all over the world. It is more common in rural areas of my country than in cities. It is infected among the crowd and is more common in summer and autumn (June-September). The infectious agents are patients and healthy carriers, and the disease is transmitted through the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. The main approach to this disease is prevention. Some of the sequelae can be treated through surgery to restore function and correct deformities.