Quadriplegia
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Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a type of mobility disability characterized by the partial or complete paralysis of all four limbs and the torso. This condition typically results from a spinal cord injury or disease affecting the cervical region of the spine, leading to a loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury.
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