Paraplegia

Paraplegia is a condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida, but polyneuropathy may also result in paraplegia. If the arms are also paralysed, quadriplegia is a more appropriate diagnosis.

Related Topics:
Paralyzed - Spinal cord injury - Spina bifida - Polyneuropathy - Quadriplegia

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