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Waist down paralysis?
A person who has paralysis from the waist down is known as a paraplegic. This means both of their legs are paralyzed. A quadriplegic is paralyzed from the neck down and has lost the use of both arms and both legs.
What is paraplegia?
Paraplegia is a condition characterized by the loss of motor and sensory function in the lower extremities, typically due to spinal cord injury. It results in paralysis of the legs and sometimes part of the trunk. Treatment focuses on rehabilitation and assistive devices to help individuals cope with the loss of function.
What causes spreading paralysis?
Spreading paralysis can be caused by various factors, including autoimmune disorders like Guillain-Barré syndrome or transverse myelitis, viral infections such as polio or West Nile virus, or nerve damage from conditions like multiple sclerosis or stroke. In some cases, toxins or certain medications can also lead to spreading paralysis. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent further progression of paralysis.
What is paralysis?
Paralysis is a general term that encompasses numeral medical conditions with inability to control muscle function (one or more muscles). In many cases the term is used for a flaccid paralysis of a limb or limbs. However, paralysis can be spastic (the paralyzed muscles are in the state of contraction and/or experience regular or irregular spasms). Nevertheless, all types of paralysis indicated loss of voluntary control over muscle(s). A medical condition with INCOMPLETE loss of control (diminished ability to control muscles remains) is called PARESIS. Examples of paralysis and paresis include: 1. Quadriplegia and Quadriparesis (loss of control of the muscles in all four limbs). In most cases, it is caused by a trauma or severe disease affecting the spinal cord on the cervical (neck) level or above; 2. Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis (loss of control of the muscles on one side of the body, e.g. left arm and left leg OR right arm and right leg). In most cases, it is caused by a stroke (bleeding or blockage in the brain) in the left or right hemisphere, where the opposite side of the body is affected. 3. Paraplegia and Paraparesis (loss of control of the muscles in both legs). In most cases, it is caused by a trauma or severe disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic (upper back) or lumbar (lower back) areas. 4. Facial paralysis and paresis (loss of control of the facial muscles). In most cases, it is caused by the damage to the facial nerve (one of the cranial nerves) or central nervous system due to trauma or disease. Most commonly, this condition affects only one side of the face, e.g. Bell's Palsy. There are many other types of pareses and paralyses, most well known of which is Cerebral palsy. This is just a general overview of the meaning of this medical term.
Which muscle in the human body is both voluntary and involuntary?
The muscle in the human body that is both voluntary and involuntary is the diaphragm.
The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is known as?
paraplegia
What is the term that means a paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body?
paraplegia
Is paralysis can be on both side?
Yes, paralysis can occur on both sides of the body, a condition known as bilateral paralysis. This can happen due to various medical conditions, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injuries affecting both sides of the nervous system. In contrast, paralysis that affects only one side of the body is called hemiplegia. The specific cause and extent of paralysis can vary widely depending on the underlying condition.
Waist down paralysis?
A person who has paralysis from the waist down is known as a paraplegic. This means both of their legs are paralyzed. A quadriplegic is paralyzed from the neck down and has lost the use of both arms and both legs.
What is Diplegia?
Diplegia-- Paralysis affecting like parts on both sides the body, such as both arms or both legs
What type of paralysis is diplegia?
diplegia, affecting the same body region on both sides of the body (both arms, for example, or both sides of the face)
The paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body is known?
As paraplegia. This condition typically results from spinal cord injury or disease, leading to a loss of motor and sensory function in the lower extremities. Treatment may involve physical therapy, assistive devices, and mobility aids to improve quality of life.
What is the difference between paralysis and paraplegic?
Paralysis is loss of function of the muscle and Paresis is just weakness of the muscles
Is Paraplegia paralysis of both lower limbs can be caused by an injury that occurs low in the spinal column?
Yes (also higher)
An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T1 and L2 This would result in?
Paraplegia - paralysis of both lower limbs
Does Dana Reeve have paralysis?
Yes, both Dana Reeve and Christopher Reeve have paralysis
Paralysis of both arms and both legs is?
It is called quadriplegia.
