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What do you do when your cat can't move its legs?
The cat has Tetraplegia (paralysis of the legs). Consult a Veterinarian.
What is the most common spinal cord injury?
The statistical breakdown of spinal cord injuries in 2005 in the United States was:Neurologic level at hospital discharge:30.1% incomplete quadriplegia (tetraplegia) 25.6% complete paraplegia20.4% complete quadriplegia (tetraplegia)18.4 % incomplete paraplegia.
What was Justin frishbergs spinal injury?
Justin's spinal injury was to his cervical spinal cord resulting in Tetraplegia.
What has the author Bernadette Fallon written?
Bernadette Fallon has written: 'So you're paralysed ..' -- subject(s): Paralytics, Paraplegia, Popular works, Quadriplegia, Rehabilitation, Tetraplegia
What are the lasting effects of a major spinal cord injury?
After being inflicted by a major spinal cord injury some of the more common outcome measures of prognosis are tetraplegia or quadriplegia, or paraplegia.
What is the difference between paraplegia and hemiplegia?
Hemiplegia is a condition where there is paralysis in one vertical half of a patient's body.Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a symptom in which a human experiences paralysis affecting all four limbs, although not necessarily total paralysis or loss of function.Paraplegia is an impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida which affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal which is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If the arms are also affected by paralysis, tetraplegia is the proper terminology.(Yahoo answers)
How could someone tell if they damaged their spinal nerves?
The spine is the largest nerve in the human body. You may experience different complications if you injure it. You may experience weakness, pain, respiratory complications, loss of excretory control, and tetraplegia. If you experience any other these you should contact a physician right away.
What is the medical name for Spinal-cord injury?
The medical name for a spinal cord injury is Quadriplegia or Tetraplegia if the cord is damaged in the cervical (neck) region. If the spinal cord is damaged in the Thoracic area or lower, then the paralysis is refered to as Paraplegia. Also, injuries to the Lumbar and Sacral nerves which result in paralysis, are refered to as Cauda Equina Syndrome.
What is the difference between hemiplegia and diplegia?
Hemiplegia is a condition where there is paralysis in one vertical half of a patient's body.Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a symptom in which a human experiences paralysis affecting all four limbs, although not necessarily total paralysis or loss of function.Paraplegia is an impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida which affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal which is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If the arms are also affected by paralysis, tetraplegia is the proper terminology.(yahoo answers)
What is paralysis of all four limbs called?
Paralysis of four extremities is called quadriplegia or tetraplegia. Quadriplegic or tetraplegic is the correct term for anyone who has paralysis of all four limbs. Quadriparesis is weakness in all four limbs.
What is the meaning of quadriplegia?
Quadriplegia is a medical condition caused by trauma to the cervical spinal cord in the neck, vertebrae levels C 1 through C 8. It results in either total or partial paralysis in all four limbs (arms and legs).
Are there different sports in the paralympics?
If you go to the official paralympics web site, there is a pdf file for each sport which can be downloaded explaining each code classification. It is quite complicated as there are lots of criteria to meet for a classification which is explained in the manual. The site is http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Classification/Sport_Specific_Classification/ EG. S1 1. Tetraplegia or polio comparable to a complete lesio n below C5. 2. Very severe quadriplegia with poor head and trunk control and very limited movements of all limbs for propulsion. 3. Severe arthrogryposis affect all four limbs with severely restricted movement in the upper limbs and lim ited propulsion in the lower limbs.
