Traumatic Paraplegia
Definition/Description
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Traumatic paraplegia is caused by a lesion of the spinal cord which of course occurs after a trauma. It will lead to paralyzed parts of the body or even spasms of the limbs and dysfunction of the bladder, all under the place of the damaged part of the spine. The problem would lay with the cord which seems to show a dysfunctioning sending potentials through the limbs which could lead to the symptoms of this pathology. [1] [2] [3]
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- ↑ PATHOLOGICAL OSSIFICATION IN TRAUMATIC PARAPLEGIA*; A. G. HARDY, SHEFFIELD, and J. W. DICKSON, IPSWICH, ENGLAND ; 1963
- ↑ Initial Treatment of Traumatic Paraplegia;fckLRBy L. GUTTMANN, O.B.E., M.D., M.R.C.P.;1953
- ↑ Spinal cord potentials in traumatic paraplegiafckLRand quadriplegia; E M SEDGWICK, E EL-NEGAMY, AND H FRANKEL; 1980
