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Paraplegia and Quadriplegìa

2023; University of California Press; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/jj.8305996.14

Gerald M. Fenichel,

Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

I n this text, the term paraplegia denotes partial or complete weakness of both legs, and the term quadriplegia denotes partial or complete weakness of all limbs, obviating need for the terms paraparesis and quadriparesis . Many conditions described fully in this chapter are abnormalities of the spinal cord. The same spinal abnormality can cause paraplegia or quadriplegia, depending on the location of the injury, so these conditions are discussed together in this chapter.