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Paraplegia
Known as:
extremities lower paralysis
, EXTREMITY PARALYSIS, LOWER
, Paralysis, Legs
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Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with…
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AMYLOIDOSIS, HEREDITARY, TRANSTHYRETIN-RELATED
Diplegia
Hemiplegia
In Blood
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Broader (4)
CNS disorder
Monoparesis
Monoplegia
nervous system disorder
Narrower (14)
Paraplegia, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral
Paraplegia, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spinal
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Review
2004
Review
2004
Severe Neurological Complications after Central Neuraxial Blockades in Sweden 1990–1999
V. Moen
,
N. Dahlgren
,
L. Irestedt
Anesthesiology
2004
Corpus ID: 19570467
Background:Central neuraxial blockades find widespread applications. Severe complications are believed to be extremely rare, but…
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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.
J. Coselli
,
S. Lemaire
,
C. Köksoy
,
Z. Schmittling
,
P. Curling
Journal of Vascular Surgery
2002
Corpus ID: 25790052
OBJECTIVE Despite the use of various strategies for the prevention of spinal cord ischemia, paraplegia and paraparesis continue…
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Review
2002
Review
2002
Heterotopic ossification.
D. Shehab
,
A. Elgazzar
,
B. Collier
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
2002
Corpus ID: 335068
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Treadmill training of paraplegic patients using a robotic orthosis.
G. Colombo
,
M. Joerg
,
R. Schreier
,
V. Dietz
Journal of rehabilitation research and…
2000
Corpus ID: 17825162
Recent studies have confirmed that regular treadmill training can improve walking capabilities in incomplete spinal cord-injured…
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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
J. Hazan
,
N. Fonknechten
,
+16 authors
J. Weissenbach
Nature Genetics
1999
Corpus ID: 23167276
Autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia (AD-HSP) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorder characterized…
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
F. Maynard
,
M. Bracken
,
+10 authors
W. Young
Spinal Cord
1997
Corpus ID: 38556627
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
Review
1993
Review
1993
Experience with 1509 patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic operations.
L. Svensson
,
E. Crawford
,
K. Hess
,
J. Coselli
,
H. Safi
Journal of Vascular Surgery
1993
Corpus ID: 11993603
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
CLASSIFICATION OF THE HEREDITARY ATAXIAS AND PARAPLEGIAS
A. Harding
The Lancet
1983
Corpus ID: 6780732
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
H. Frankel
,
D. Hancock
,
+5 authors
J. J. Walsh
Paraplegia
1969
Corpus ID: 11705014
Six hundred and twelve patients with closed spinal injuries are described. The incidence of various types of fracture and…
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Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
The value of intermittent catheterisation in the early management of traumatic paraplegia and tetraplegia
L. Guttmann
,
H. Frankel
Paraplegia
1966
Corpus ID: 7562116
This paper deals with the management of the paralysed bladder during an 11-year period in 476 traumatic paraplegics and…
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