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Posted On : 24 Dec 2007

What is the difference between cerebral diplegia,hemiplegia and quadriplegia?

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amar toshniwal

diplegia involves 4 limbs with more affection of lower limbs. quadriplegia involves 4 limbs with upper limb more with cranial nerve involvement, hemi involves 1 side of body

17 years ago

amanyameenaly

diplega:both lower limbs are more affected by weekness than upper limbs.Hemiplegia:one sideupper limb and lower limb.quadriplegia:the four extremities are affected.

17 years ago

anantan

paresis involving either both upper or lower limbs.
paresis half of the body,
involvement of all 4 limbs

17 years ago

Doctor.Uaa

quadriplegia pralysis to four limb
hemiplagia pralysis to lower limb

17 years ago

rahul bhamkar

lower limb weakness diplegia one sided weakness hemiplegia all four limb weakness qudriplegia

17 years ago

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