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What condition is caused by a spinal cord injury involving a cervical vertebrae?
quadriplegia
An individual affected with paraplegia is referred to as?
An individual affected with paraplegia is referred to as a paraplegic. It is a condition characterized by paralysis or weakness in the lower half of the body, typically caused by spinal cord injury or disease.
The paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body is known as?
Paraplegia - paralysos of the lower body. (source- google.com)
What is the most common cause of paraplegia?
Paraplegia occurs after injury to the lower spinal cord
What does the word paraplegia originate from?
The word paraplegia has Greek origins. It comes from a Greek word that translates to half striking. Paraplegia is generally caused by an injury to the spinal cord.
When was paraplegia discovered?
2500 BC: The first trace The first written mention of paraplegia can be found in the Edwin Smith papyrus. It is the world's oldest medical record and describes the prevailing attitude over a long time: “An untreatable condition.”
What type of disibility is paraplegia?
Paraplegia is caused by trauma or disease of the spinal cord below the cervical portion of the spinal cord.
What is paraplegia rheumatoid arthritis?
The destruction of the lumbar spine in association with rheumatoid arthritis rarely is severe enough to cause paraplegia.
What is the adjective for paraplegia?
Paraplegic. "She is paraplegic."
An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T1 and L2 This would result in?
Paraplegia - paralysis of both lower limbs
What is a good example of a secondary or condition?
Money
What is an individual affected with paraplegia referred to?
paraplegic
