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A quadriplegic is an individual who has paralysis in all four limbs, including both arms and both legs. This paralysis is typically caused by a spinal cord injury, resulting in limited or no movement and sensation below the level of the injury. Quadriplegia can also affect other body functions, such as breathing and bowel or bladder control.


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The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is known as?

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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.


Can a paralyzed person have working legs but not arms?

It is possible for a paralyzed person to have working legs but not arms, depending on the specific condition causing the paralysis. Paralysis can affect different parts of the body depending on the location and extent of the injury to the spinal cord or nerves. This can result in a range of mobility and function in various body parts.


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What type of paralysis is diplegia?

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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).