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A paralyzed limb cannot be voluntarily moved, and the term reflects leg involvement, paraplegia, full body, quadriplegia, and less than full, tetraplegia. Causes can be many, including stroke, trauma, infection, congenital issues, etc.

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47 year experience in Neurology

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Neurologic problems

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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