Tetraplegia
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Tetraplegia (or quadriplegia) is a condition in which someone loses use of all limbs and the torso. It usually affects both the ability to move and the use of the senses.
Name
[change | change source]Quadriplegia is the common term in North America. Tetraplegia is the term in Europe.
Causes
[change | change source]Tetraplegia is caused by damages either to the brain or to the spinal cord at the level of the cervical vertebrae.[1] People with an injury at the C1 vertebra may lose functions from the neck down. They may need a machine to breathe for them. People with injuries at the C7 vertebra may still be able to use their arms and hands.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Quadriplegia". Apparelyzed. Retrieved Jan 31, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Quadriplegia". The Spinal Injury Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved Jan 31, 2015.