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Paraplegia

Known as: extremities lower paralysis, EXTREMITY PARALYSIS, LOWER, Paralysis, Legs 
Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with… Expand
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AMYLOIDOSIS, HEREDITARY, TRANSTHYRETIN-RELATEDDiplegiaHemiplegiaIn Blood
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CNS disorderMonoparesisMonoplegianervous system disorder

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Paraplegia, AtaxicParaplegia, CerebralParaplegia, FlaccidParaplegia, Spinal
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Effect of epidural stimulation of the lumbosacral spinal cord on voluntary movement, standing, and assisted stepping after motor complete paraplegia: a case study
BACKGROUND Repeated periods of stimulation of the spinal cord and training increased the ability to control movement in animal… Expand
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2008
Review
2008
Hereditary spastic paraplegia: clinical features and pathogenetic mechanisms
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) describes a heterogeneous group of genetic neurodegenerative disorders in which the most… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Cerebrospinal fluid drainage reduces paraplegia after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results of a randomized clinical trial.
OBJECTIVE Despite the use of various strategies for the prevention of spinal cord ischemia, paraplegia and paraparesis continue… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Treadmill training of paraplegic patients using a robotic orthosis.
Recent studies have confirmed that regular treadmill training can improve walking capabilities in incomplete spinal cord-injured… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Spastin, a new AAA protein, is altered in the most frequent form of autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia
Autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia (AD-HSP) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorder characterized… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury 
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Motor and sensory recovery following incomplete paraplegia.
Fifty-four individuals admitted for rehabilitation with a diagnosis of incomplete paraplegia due to trauma underwent serial… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Traumatic aortic rupture: twenty-year metaanalysis of mortality and risk of paraplegia.
A metaanalysis of articles concerning the surgical management of acute traumatic rupture of the descending thoracic aorta… Expand
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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
CLASSIFICATION OF THE HEREDITARY ATAXIAS AND PARAPLEGIAS
 
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Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The value of postural reduction in the initial management of closed injuries of the spine with paraplegia and tetraplegia
Six hundred and twelve patients with closed spinal injuries are described. The incidence of various types of fracture and… Expand
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