Question

What is the difference between paraplegia in extension and paraplegia in flexion?

Answer 1

Paraplegia in extension:

It refers to the weakness or paralysis in the extensor muscles of the lower limb.

Paraplegia in flexion:

It refers to the weakness or paralysis in the flexor muscles of the lower limb.

Sl. No.	Paraplegia in extension	Paraplegia in flexion
1	It damages the pyramidal tracts.	It degenerates the extrapyramidal tracts.
2	Paraplegia in extension develops at the early stages of paralysis.	Paraplegia in flexion occurs at the later stages of paralysis.
3	Muscular contraction occurred.	Muscular contraction does not occur.
4.	The muscular lesion is less.	The muscular lesion is high.