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Which would more likely result from injury exclusively to the dorsal side of the spinal cord paresthesia or paralysis?
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Which would be the more likely result of injury to the posterior side of the spinal cord only-paralysis or paresthesia?
This type of injury may leave the person with good muscle power, pain and temperature sensation, however they may experience difficulty in coordinating movement of their limbs.
Is hemiplegia the total paralysis of the lower half of the body?
False
What causes waist down paralysis?
spinal injury
Can scoliosis cause paralysis?
If the scoliosis is so severe that there is injury to the spinal cord, paralysis could result.
What is the possible effect of a spinal cord injury?
Possible paralysis
Can a viral infection of the spinal cord cause paralysis?
yes it can, paralysis will appear with any type of spinal cord injury
What syndrome can cause brain injury paralysis or death?
reye's syndrome
What is the paralysis of the lower extremities due to a severe spinal cord injury?
Paraplegia - (paralysis of the lower extremities) is cuased by severe injury to the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region, resulting in loss of sensory and motor control below the level of the injury.
Paraplegia is paralysis on one side of the body and is caused by a tumor injury or CVA?
hemi-plegia is paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. Paraplegia is loss of sensation and paralysis from approximately the waist down. It can be caused by numerous factors such as traumatic brain or physical injury, CVA, tumour pressure, etc. hemi-plegia is paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. Paraplegia is loss of sensation and paralysis from approximately the waist down. It can be caused by numerous factors such as traumatic brain or physical injury, CVA, tumour pressure, etc.
What is the most common injury done to a victim of polio?
usually injuries are limited to paralysis.
When should you take an dorsal pedis pulse?
If you have a knee or leg fracture, you check this pulse to ensure that the injury is not impeding blood flow below the injury.
What are somatosensory disorders?
Somatosensory disorders are problems related to the human sense of touch. The most common example is numbness or pins and needles sensation (paresthesia) after injury to a nerve.
