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Understanding Paraplegia and Its Management by Faisal Qureshi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Paraplegia is paralysis of the lower part of the body that commonly affects both legs and sometimes internal organs below the waist. It can be caused by lesions of the upper motor neurons in the spinal cord or brain from conditions like transverse myelitis, spinal cord compression, or lower motor neuron lesions in the peripheral nerves, nerve roots or muscles from disorders such as polio, motor neuron disease or muscular dystrophies. Treatment involves management of symptoms, rehabilitation, and treating an
- Author
- Faisal Qureshi
- Language
- EN