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Quadriplegia

Known as: Tetraplegia, Quadriplegias, Paralysis of all four limbs 
Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM… 
National Institutes of Health

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Flaccid QuadriplegiaLocked-In SyndromeMicrocephaly with spastic quadriplegiaParalysis, Spinal, Quadriplegic

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Neuromuscular Diseasesnervous system disorder

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Effect of brain and spinal cord injuries on motor imagery
SummaryThe timing of mentally executed movements was measured in ten patients with hemiplegia, tetraplegia and paraplegia. In… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The Effect of Etidronate on late Development of Heterotopic Ossification After Spinal Cord Injury
Abstract Forty patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and heterotopic ossification (HO) were treated with etidronate and followed… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
An elbow extension neuroprosthesis for individuals with tetraplegia.
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the triceps to restore control of elbow extension was integrated into a portable hand… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Employment after spinal cord injury: relation to selected participant characteristics.
Review
1986
Review
1986
Functional independence in quadriplegia: critical levels.
The purpose of this study was to examine the self-care abilities of individuals with quadriplegia at two critical functional… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Surgical rehabilitation of the upper limb in tetraplegia
Part I. Background and patient evaluation 1 History of Surgical Rehabilitation 2 Anatomy of the Cervical Spine and Cord 3 Trauma… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Spinal neurological complications of achondroplasia. Results of surgical treatment.
Spinal neurological complications caused the admission of 17 patients with achondroplasia to the UCLA affiliated hospitals… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
SPECIFIC CHANGES IN THE FUNDUS TYPICAL FOR THE SJÖGREN‐LARSSON SYNDROME
All Swedish cases with the Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome (SLS) i.e. 35 patients were studied. Glistening dots of unknown nature were… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
The effect of acrylamide on the peripheral nervous system of the baboon
In the baboon, acrylamide produces a clinical illness characterized by weakness and ataxia of the limbs, weakness of bulbar… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Myo-electric control of paralyzed muscles.
The possibility of regaining control over paralyzed muscles by using control signals from normally innervated muscles is… 
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