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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. [1] 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.
Studies have found that half [15] or up to 65% of men with SCI have orgasms, [17] although the experience may feel different than it did before the injury. [15] Most men say it feels weaker, and takes longer and more stimulation to achieve. [18] Common problems women experience post-SCI are pain with intercourse and difficulty achieving orgasm ...
There is loss of sensation of pain, temperature, light touch, and pressure below the level of injury. [26] The spinal tracts that serve the arms are more affected due to their central location in the spinal cord, while the corticospinal fibers destined for the legs are spared due to their more external location.
Back pain is extremely common — most people will experience it at some point in their lives, and lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. 6 Tips for Dealing With Back Pain ...
The pain may worsen when you're sitting and can extend to your legs and feet. Degenerative disc disease may be caused by aging, disc tears due to sports and other physical activities, or an injury.
California was slated to give a long-awaited raise to health facilities that help quadriplegics and others with serious medical needs, but the passage of Prop. 35 unraveled those plans.
A patient and doctor discuss congenital insensitivity to pain. For people with this disorder, cognition and sensation are otherwise normal; for instance, patients can still feel discriminative touch (though not always temperature [3]), and there are generally no detectable physical abnormalities.
Paralyzed in a 2010 football game, but has since regained movement to his shoulders and feeling to most of his body. [20] Jocelyn Lovell (born 1950) – Canadian cyclist hit by a truck while on a training ride. [21] Tom Luckey (1940–2012) – American architect and sculptor best known for creating abstract playgrounds known as Luckey Climbers ...