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Quadriplegia, also called tetraplegia, is devastating for the patient and his family. Being a caregiver to a quadriplegic family member it is both physically and emotionally challenging.

Spinal cord injuries are most often the cause of quadriplegia, but it can also be caused by nerve diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease ). It is the paralysis of all four limbs (both legs and arms). According to Spinal Injury Network, quadriplegia can have different levels of functionality; the location of the injury on the spine will be the determining factor. Quadriplegia usually affects other bodily functions as well.

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