Quadriplegia
Conditions
Neurology
What is quadriplegia? Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a spinal cord injury that causes paralysis after an accident. Other causes include tumours or spinal cord diseases. The injury may cause partial or total limb paralysis (arms and legs). There are five different types of spinal cord injuries: Complete spinal cord injury A: this is the most severe type. The patient has