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What is the term that means a paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body?
paraplegia
The paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body is known as?
Paraplegia is the paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body, typically caused by spinal cord injury or disease. This condition results in loss of sensation and motor function below the waist. Physical therapy and assistive devices can help individuals with paraplegia maintain mobility and independence.
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.
