Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from
Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη)
"half-stricken". It is usually caused by
spinal cord injury or a
congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If four limbs are affected by paralysis,
tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is
monoplegia.
Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by
spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than
flaccid paralysis.
Frank Gardner (journalist) (born 1961), prominent BBC journalist who became paralysed after being shot six times at close range by an Al-Qaeda gunman in Saudi Arabia[5]
Chuck Graham (1965–2020), United States politician injured in an automobile accident at age 16[6]
James Langevin, US Congressman from Rhode Island who was shot accidentally at age 16.
Linda Laubenstein (1947–1992), American physician who was left paraplegic after a childhood
polio infection[14]
Craig Hart Neilsen (1941–2006), American gaming executive who founded Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and formed the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to fund scientific research and quality-of-life programs for people living with spinal cord injuries.
Nicole Niquille, Swiss mountaineer, mountain guide and humanitarian for Nepalese women's health.
^Veera, Sriram (2009-01-29).
"Retired hurt but not out". Cricinfoblogs Tour Diary India in Sri Lanka 2009. Cricinfo. Retrieved 2009-02-04. It was a stormy day in Colombo and Perera was sitting in his car on 12 November 1992 when nature intervened. A big wayside tree crashed against the car, killing the driver and instantly rendering Perera a paraplegic for life.[dead link]
Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from
Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη)
"half-stricken". It is usually caused by
spinal cord injury or a
congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If four limbs are affected by paralysis,
tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is
monoplegia.
Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by
spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than
flaccid paralysis.
Frank Gardner (journalist) (born 1961), prominent BBC journalist who became paralysed after being shot six times at close range by an Al-Qaeda gunman in Saudi Arabia[5]
Chuck Graham (1965–2020), United States politician injured in an automobile accident at age 16[6]
James Langevin, US Congressman from Rhode Island who was shot accidentally at age 16.
Linda Laubenstein (1947–1992), American physician who was left paraplegic after a childhood
polio infection[14]
Craig Hart Neilsen (1941–2006), American gaming executive who founded Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and formed the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to fund scientific research and quality-of-life programs for people living with spinal cord injuries.
Nicole Niquille, Swiss mountaineer, mountain guide and humanitarian for Nepalese women's health.
^Veera, Sriram (2009-01-29).
"Retired hurt but not out". Cricinfoblogs Tour Diary India in Sri Lanka 2009. Cricinfo. Retrieved 2009-02-04. It was a stormy day in Colombo and Perera was sitting in his car on 12 November 1992 when nature intervened. A big wayside tree crashed against the car, killing the driver and instantly rendering Perera a paraplegic for life.[dead link]