Quadriplegia | Tetraplegia | Quadriplegic | Tetraplegic | Quadriplegia Definition
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2020
- What is Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia?
Quadriplegia, sometimes referred to as tetraplegia, refers to a spinal cord injury above the first thoracic vertebra, or within the cervical sections of the spine (labelled C1-C8). The result is some degree of paralysis in all four limbs-the legs and arms-depending on the location of the injury. For instance, a C5 C6 Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia would have (somewhat) less severe injuries since the C5 and C6 vertebrae are lower on the cervical spinal column than the C1-C4 vertebrae. The degree of paralysis also varies depending on the nature of the injury, the extent to which you've undergone rehabilitative therapy, and on other factors that are not well understood yet .
Most doctors now use the term tetraplegia to denote this injury, but patients often continue to use quadriplegia.
Tetraplegia/quadriplegia can be so severe that it interferes with the injured person's ability to breathe on his or her own. Generally speaking, the higher up the injury is, the more extensive the damage will be. Functional quadriplegia is the complete inability to move, requiring total care for hygiene, feeding, and elimination.
Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia Symptoms
In general, the following symptoms affect quadriplegics:
• Chronic pain; this can develop due to muscle atrophy from disuse or changes in sensory perception. For instance, a quadriplegic who regains some sensation may find that his arms ache due to muscle atrophy.
• Loss of sensation below the site of the injury. For some quadriplegics, sensation loss is complete and permanent. In others, sensations are merely reduced, or you may intermittently feel some sensations, but not others. A “pins and needles” feeling is especially common.
• Inability to move the limbs below the site of the injury. Though some movement may return, the overwhelming majority of quadriplegics continue to struggle with loss of muscle control and generalized weakness.
• Spasticity; Sudden, uncontrolled movements may occur in areas most affected by paralysis.
• Difficulties with elimination; lack of control over bladder and bowels, difficulty eliminating without help, and frequent urinary tract infections can result from the loss of sensation and muscle control below the site of the injury.
• Respiratory infections; the leading cause of death among spinal cord injury survivors, respiratory infections are especially common in the months following an injury.
• Difficulties with sexual function. Men may struggle to get erections, while women may struggle with lubrication. Both sexes often experience changes in libido, difficulties with orgasm, decreases in fertility, and even complete cessation of sexual functioning.
• Pressure sores and other secondary infections due to lack of movement.
• Anxiety and depression, as well as other psychological concerns.
• Difficulties with bodily awareness. Depending upon the extent to which you have lost sensation, you may struggle to know where your legs or arms are without looking.
Unhealthy weight; many quadriplegics can find themselves overweight if they do not reduce their calorie consumption, are unable to exercise, or do not pursue physical therapy.
Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia Treatment
Quadriplegia is not curable with treatment. However, some quadriplegics do experience significant improvements in symptoms. Few quadriplegics will ever be completely cured and regain all lost sensations, despite the surgeries, drugs, or therapies. Instead, the goals of treatment include improving the long-term prognosis, reducing immediate threats to your life and health, and teaching your brain and spinal cord how to work around the injury. Some treatment options include:
• Brain and spinal cord surgeries.
• Medication.
• Education about quadriplegia, as well as training on your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other relevant laws.
• Family education and support.
• Language and speech therapy.
• Physical therapy.
• Exercise therapy.
• Psychotherapy.
Involvement in support groups.
Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia Recovery
Injuries that cause quadriplegia are unpredictable, since the brain and spinal cord are such delicate and complex structures. Research suggests, for example, that the brain can compensate for even extensive injuries in some areas, but that recovery from injuries in other areas is virtually impossible. Since there is still so much about the brain and spinal cord that we don’t yet know, it can be difficult to give an accurate prognosis to quadriplegics.
Some functions and sensations may return once swelling at the injury has receded. Some tetraplegics even spontaneously recover. Surgery and other treatments can help, particularly if the surgeon is able to remove something that is compressing the spinal cord or impeding the brain's function. Since it cannot guarantee a full recovery, treatment instead attempts to improve the long-term prognosis, better the quality of life, and adjust to living around the injury. 
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Thank you for this video. I would add that there can also be autonomic dysreflexia in these patients, where there is sweating, rhinorrhoea, bradycardia, severe paroxysms of hypertension and awful, pounding headaches, and this can precipitate seizures and death if not promptly treated quickly. It can be caused by blocked catheters, distension from a full bowel, stimulation of the skin from a pressure ulcer or vesicu-ureteric reflux, it can also be caused by a patient with tetraplegia giving birth.
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I am wondering about statistics of how common this is with untreated myelopathy with moderate to severe spinal stenosis at C3-5? For a patient in their late 50's... There are multiple herniations, arthritis, osteopenia.
Annette, thanks for watching unfortunately we can't provide that information here.
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Hi people all right? Then search the internet search engines for nerve transplantation or neurorrhaphy. I read some articles that say that some quadriplegic people moved their arms and some legs again. But I don't know if this is being tested or if these surgeries are already being performed, so that people can walk again. If paraplegic or quadriplegic people walked again it would be great! I hope it helps ! A hug ! Then see the articles. I believe that they already perform these surgeries in some places and see first if it's worth it, or if the person gets worse afterwards. If not, don't. You have to be careful with these things. Because sometimes it can be irreversible.
Hi Ellie, how are you? I am not sure why I searched for this information on the internet, on google. It would be nice to see a neurologist if this surgery exists. Some say it exists, others say it is still in research. But it's been a long time. You have tried to use magnetic bracelets, with magnetic magnets in places that are paralyzed like the back and arms. Perhaps magnetism will help to regenerate the nerves. And physiotherapy too, I don't know. I saw a video on the internet of a man with paralysis who slept on a magnetic mattress for three months and then walked slowly again. But I don't know if the video was true or a lie. Try to use these magnetic magnets to see. They sell them in vests, bracelets, bands or a mattress or a magnetic blanket to put on top of the mattress, to see if it works. I will pray for you to see if you get better. May God give strength to you and everyone who helps you to deal with it. Family, friends, acquaintances. If you improve Ellie, then post it on the internet for other people to find out. I saw some people who got better with paralysis, but I don't know to what degree they were paralyzed, or if the videos are true. Perhaps some malfunctions in the spine and attached the lateral nerve prend and then he released with stretching and started along walking again. Each case is different. You have to see which nerve that trapped or was injured. I saw these videos on RUclips, in Brazilian Portuguese. That I am Brazilian. Stay with God and a hug.
link - revistagalileu.globo.com/amp/Ciencia/Saude/noticia/2020/08/tecnica-inovadora-de-estimulacao-permite-que-homem-volte-andar.html
You're welcome, Ellie. I'm sorry for you, Ellie. I wanted you to get better, but I don't know how to do that, try putting a necklace with magnetic magnets around the c3, to see if this nerve regenerates and sleep in a magnetic blanket on top of the mattress to see if it helps and recovers that nerve cervical. I'll see if they have surgeries to rewire this nerve, who knows, or a transplant of that nerve. I will study this subject, researching the internet. Maybe a light comes. Also do physical therapy at home. They show her exercises on youtube or with a physical therapist. There are places that they charge very cheap. Get better Ellie, may God and always be with you. He knows what you are going through. He understands your suffering and wants to help you. Who knows, maybe one of these days you will walk again and move your arms again. I will cheer for you. Pray to God asking for strength to deal with this situation and wisdom to know what to do to be able to deal with the paralysis and if there is a treatment you will discover it. A hug Ellie. I will also research about it, if I find something I will let you know. I'm going to write nerve regeneration on google to see if anything appears.
But the Bible says that in the new world that will come soon, and it is very close, people will no longer have diseases and will be perfect. In it, when you arrive, you will move your legs and arms again and you will never go through it again. It's wonderful to know that, isn't it? Ellie forces , and who knows, maybe you won't get better before then. A hug.
See what will happen in the near future, when God takes control of the Earth. We are very close to that time, very close, because the signs that these times were come are already being fulfilled and happening for a long time and in details. See some prophecies from the Bible that talk about that future time to come.
Isaiah 35: 5, 6
5 - Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be opened.
6 - Then the lame will leap like deer, and the tongue of the dumb will sing; because waters will break in the desert and streams in the wilderness. In that time
Revelation ir Apocalypse 21,4
4 - He will wipe every tear from your eyes. There will be no more death, nor sadness, nor crying, nor pain, because the old order has passed ".
While this time does not come, He gives us the strength to deal with problems and wisdom to deal with situations. I hope that message consoles you. Have a good night and stay with God.
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Yes Ellie, you are right. I am also trying to do that. I had a physical problem too. God be with you. Hopefully you to improve any of these days. A hug! I really liked talking to you. It cleared my ideas a little. God be with you. 🙂
Im sorry, but magnet therapy is proved to not work at all, not only for spinal cord injuries but for anything, it just doesnt work and It Is pseudoscience.
Still, dont loose hope, medicine Is having major breakthroughs in all fields, including spinal cord injuries, even now there are many other treatments evidence based you can investigate and try, human body has a remarkable ability to heal.
Justo dont spend your money on this magnet thing or other non proved therapies, please.
Hay Dios eso tengo yo no quieren aprobar la inyección
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👎How annoyingly unnecessary to have that blasting, distracting music over these important words. Why dumb it down?😡