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What is the definition or description of: quadriplegia?

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Dr. Atif Malik answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Loss of control of 4: Quadriplegia, is paralysis caused by illness or injury to a human that results in the partial or total loss of use of all their limbs and torso; paraplegia is similar but does not affect the arms. The loss is usually sensory and motor, which means that both sensation and control are lost.

Answered 12/21/2014

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Quadriplegia: Quadriplegia basically means 'paralysis of all four limbs.' there can be different degrees of severity of quadriplegia.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Quadriplegia: Quadriplegia refers to a neurological event that affects the spinal cord, resulting in a deficit in all four limbs . It does not necessarily mean that there is full paralysis.

Answered 5/29/2017

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