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California Quadriplegia Lawyer, Southern California Quadriplegia Attorney |
As with paraplegia, quadriplegia can be the result of a number of causes, but is most commonly the result of a traumatic injury to the spinal cord, such as that caused by an auto or motorcycle accident.In fact, motor vehicle accidents are the cause of fifty-five percent of quadriplegic injuries. Sports injuries are the second most common cause (about twenty-five percent) and falls account for another fifteen percent.Violence such as gunshot wounds are another common cause of quadriplegia.
A person suffering quadriplegia has paralysis not just in the upper or lower extremities (his or her legs or arms) but rather suffers paralysis from the neck down. Also referred to as tetraplegia, quadriplegia patients have a loss of sensation and control of their upper and lower body as a result of damage to the spinal cord at the cervical or thoracic regions. |
Besides
the
paralysis
of
the
body,
quadriplegia
can
also
affect
other
bodily
functions,
and
can
also
cause
a
person
to
have
difficulty
breathing
without
assistance.
It
also
often
leads
to
a
shorter
life
expectancy.
While
there
are
treatment
methods
available
to
treat
the
symptoms
of
quadriplegia,
sadly,
less
than
one
percent
of
quadriplegic
patients
recover
from
their
paralysis.
Surgery
indeed
may
even
be
necessary
just
to
stabilize
the
patient's
condition
or
to
assist
with
breathing
and
other
rehabilitation
programs
can
also
be
utilized
for
support,
and
stabilization.
Quadriplegia
is
a
devastating
condition,
as
is
paraplegia.Most
victims
of
the
condition
require
medical
attention
for
the
rest
of
their
lives.
If
you
or
a
loved
one
suffers
from
any
type
of
paralysis,
it
is
important
to
retain
an
attorney
who
is
familiar
with
such
conditions
and
who
can
maximize
the
recovery
for
a
person's
future.
There
is
hope
that
some
day,
medical
research,
such
as
that
currently
being
pursued
with
stem
cell
replacement,
will
also
provide
a
form
of
treatment,
if
not
a
cure.
Any
attorney
who
has
represented
persons
suffering
from
some
level
of
paralysis
hopes
such
advances
in
medical
research
come
quickly.
If
you
believe
there
is
the
possibility
that
your
quadriplegia,
or
that
of
a
loved
one,
is
due
to
the
actions
of
another
person
or
entity,
we
would
encourage
you
to
contact
the
Law
Offices
of
California
Personal
Injury
Lawyers,
California
Wrongful
Death
Attorneys
for
an
analysis
of
your
case.If
your
condition
was
caused
by
the
negligence
of
another,
you
may
be
entitled
to
your
medical
costs
and
future
medical
treatment,
loss
of
past,
present
and
future
income,
and
money
for
your
pain
and
suffering.
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