tetraplegi
Also known as quadriplegia
Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is defined as the dysfunction or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical area of the spinal cord. A loss of motor function can present as either weakness or paralysis leading to partial or total loss of function in the arms, legs, trunk, and pelvis (paraplegia is similar but affects the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral segments of the spinal cord, and arm function is retained). The paralysis may be flaccid or spastic. A loss of sensory function can present as an impairment or complete inability to sense light touch, pressure, heat, pinprick/pa
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Tetraplegia
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Quadriplegia
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- Neurological Levels & Types of Paralysis.png
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- Affected areas (pink) representing differences between paraplegia (left), hemiplegia (middle), and tetraplegia (right). Areas may differ for each condition and are dependent upon level of injury.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Neurosurgery, physical medicine & rehabilitation
- Medical condition (new).types
- Complete, incomplete
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Damage to spinal cord or brain by illness or injury; congenital conditions
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Based on symptoms, medical imaging
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Tetraplegi innebär förlorad funktion i armar, bål, bäckenorgan och ben på grund av skada på ryggmärgens halssegment. En komplett skada innebär att det inte finns någon sensorisk eller frivillig motorisk funktion nedanför det skadade segmentet. Vid inkomplett skada finns delvis bevarad funktion. Klassificeringen av graden av sensoriskt/motoriskt bortfall sker enligt ett internationellt klassificeringssystem. Skadan kan ha traumatiskt ursprung (trafikolyckor, dykning, fall eller annat yttre våld mot ryggmärgen). Den kan orsakas av olika sjukdomar, blödningar och tumörer i ryggmärgen men också tillstånd utanför densamma där ryggmärgen pressas samman eller blodförsörjningen är nedsatt.
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