paraplegia
Legs won't move
Paraplegia is paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically affecting both legs and often the trunk below the level of a spinal cord injury or disease.
Unlike quadriplegia, which involves all four limbs, paraplegia leaves the arms functional.
He's used a wheelchair since the accident left him with paraplegia.
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- power chairMotorized mobility seat
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
- transferMove between locations
- accessibleAble to be reached
ramp · curb cut · independence · cushion · pressure relief · orthotics · braces · parallel bars
Paralysis affecting all limbs
- diplegiaParalysis of corresponding body parts
- monoplegiaParalysis affecting one limb
- paresisPartial loss of movement
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
flaccidity · atrophy · sensory loss · incomplete · complete · neurological · muscle weakness · immobility
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
range of motion · inpatient · outpatient · rehab center · recovery · adaptation · goals · resilience
Brain's extension through vertebrae
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- thoracicOf the chest region
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- sacralOf rites or spine-base
myelopathy · spinal injury · disc herniation · spinal stenosis · compression · neuroplasticity · dermatome · reflex
Lasting psychological wound
- car accidentCollision involving automobiles
- fallDescend under gravity
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
- divingEntering water deliberately
gunshot · tumor · infection · transverse myelitis · spina bifida · vascular · ischemia · congenital
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- power chairMotorized mobility seat
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
- transferMove between locations
accessible · ramp · curb cut · independence · cushion · pressure relief · orthotics · braces · parallel bars · rolling
tetraplegia
Paralysis affecting all limbs
- diplegiaParalysis of corresponding body parts
- monoplegiaParalysis affecting one limb
- paresisPartial loss of movement
spasticity · flaccidity · atrophy · sensory loss · incomplete · complete · neurological · muscle weakness · immobility · permanent
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
stretching · range of motion · inpatient · outpatient · rehab center · recovery · adaptation · goals · resilience · relearning
spinal cord
Brain's extension through vertebrae
sacral · myelopathy · spinal injury · disc herniation · spinal stenosis · compression · neuroplasticity · dermatome · reflex
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- car accidentCollision involving automobiles
- fallDescend under gravity
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
diving · gunshot · tumor · infection · transverse myelitis · spina bifida · vascular · ischemia · congenital · acquired
- disabilitydisability rights, disability culture, disability activism, disability services, disability identity
- neurological symptomsnumbness, tremor, paralysis, aphasia, ataxia
- Paralysisparalysis, tetraplegia, monoplegia, diplegia, triplegia
- spinal conditionsspinal cord injury, spinal fracture, spinal curvature, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- back problemsback pain, back injury, lumbago, sciatica, herniation
paraplegiaquadriplegia
Paralysis below the neck
tetraplegia · monoplegia · hemiplegia · total paralysis · complete paralysis