Question 1

can you have paraplegia and also be an amputee?

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YES: Paraplegia is the loss of power in the lower extremities usually due to spinal cord (spastic variety) or peripheral nerve and muscle disease (flaccid type) amputee is a person who has had part or the whole of a limb removed  this could be due to a variety of causes from vascular disease trauma or cancer.

Question 2

whats the different between paraplegia and quadriplegia?

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See below: Quadriplegia=weakness or paralysis of all 4 limbs. 

Paraplegia= weakness or paralysis of the 2 lower extremities.

Question 3

can functional magnetic stimulation (fms) help treat  paraplegia?

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See below: Fms helps preserve muscle bulk in paralyzed muscles. It helps with circulation and joint health. It is not a cure for paraplegia but it is helpful to keep these muscles in good shape for the day (hopefully in the not too distant future) when we have a treatment to cure paralysis. The drawbacks are that is takes time, can tend to be expensive. But if the resources are available, i recommend it.

Question 4

what are the major differences between paraplegia and quadriplegia?

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Arm function: Paraplegia is paralysis of the legs (no movement or feeling). Tetraplegia (quadriplegia is an older term) is paralysis of the arms and the legs. In both, a person has also lost control of bladder and bowels. Both are forms of spinal cord injury or other problem of the cord. Sometimes the loss is incomplete (weakness rather than no muscle function; retention of some feeling).

Question 5

what's the main difference between paraplegia and quadriplegia, if any?

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Number of limbs: "plegia" is a term meaning weakness or paralysis.  Paraplegia refers to involvement of both legs.  This is the more common form of cerebral palsy.  Quadriplegia means that all four limbs are involved.  This is the most severe form of cerebral palsy.  Paraplegia is often not associated with mental retardation or epilepsy, while quadriplegia is almost always associated with both.

Question 6

are there treatments for paraplegia?

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Yes: Depending on severity, adaptive devices may well be available.  Many pts can use wheelchairs, and some paraplegic veterans have actually done races, using ultralight chairs.  Bracing systems may help, rehabilitation programs teach a variety of coping styles.  Meds for spasticity are available.  Stem cell research is proceeding.

Question 7

what is the treatment for paraplegia?

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See below: Paraplegia means weakness or paralysis of the lower extremities. Paraplegia can be caused by injuries to the spinal cord caused by trauma , infections, tumors and other less common causes. The treatment depends on the cause. If the cause is trauma, often the treatment will initially consist of high dose steroids as well as cooling of the body temperature to decrease further damage.

Question 8

what can be some hardships with paraplegia?

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See below: People with paraplegia face difficulties with mobility and often need wheelchairs to get around. They can suffer from spasms of their legs as well as pain(not everyone). They can have problems feeling their legs which make them susceptible to pressure sores. Some people can have problems  with sexual and bowel and bladder problems. Psychological problems like depression are not uncommon.

Question 9

what kind of physical injury could cause a child paraplegia?

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Seat belt syndrome: A kid that graduates too soon to a seat belt is at tremendous risk of paraplegia in a frontal impact crash.As the body is thrown forward, the belt slides up over the pelvis and compressed the abdominal contents.The shock wave travels back to the spinal cord and bends the vertebrae, often cracking them. The result can include rupture of abdominal organs, immediate paraplegia and a broken back.

Question 10

what is the definition of spastic paraplegia?

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SPASTIC DIPLEGIA: Spastic paraplegia means weakness in all four limbs, but legs are weaker than the arms, spasticity will be more obvious in legs rather than arms, spastic paraplegia or also called diplegia is common in premature babies who have complication of prematurity like intraventricular hemmorhage which leads to white matter changes around the midline in the brain which controls the motor function of the le.

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