"Paraplegia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
| Descriptor ID |
D010264
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622.669 C23.888.592.636.637
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| Concept/Terms |
Paraplegia- Paraplegia
- Paraplegias
- Paralysis, Legs
- Paralysis, Lower Limbs
- Paralysis, Lower Extremities
Paraplegia, Spinal- Paraplegia, Spinal
- Paraplegias, Spinal
- Spinal Paraplegia
- Spinal Paraplegias
Paraplegia, Flaccid- Paraplegia, Flaccid
- Flaccid Paraplegia
- Flaccid Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spastic- Paraplegia, Spastic
- Paraplegias, Spastic
- Spastic Paraplegias
- Spastic Paraplegia
Paraplegia, Ataxic- Paraplegia, Ataxic
- Ataxic Paraplegia
- Ataxic Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral- Paraplegia, Cerebral
- Cerebral Paraplegia
- Cerebral Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Cerebral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paraplegia" by people in Profiles.
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Benefits of 1-Yr Home Training With Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling in Paraplegia During COVID-19 Crisis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 12 01; 100(12):1148-1151.
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Changes in cigarette smoking after traumatic spinal cord injury. Rehabil Psychol. 2015 Nov; 60(4):379-82.
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Ultrasonographic Median Nerve Changes After Repeated Wheelchair Transfers in Persons With Paraplegia: Relationship With Subject Characteristics and Transfer Skills. PM R. 2016 Apr; 8(4):305-313.
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Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysm repair in the thoracic endovascular aortic repair era. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Apr; 57(4):915-25.
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Results with an algorithmic approach to hybrid repair of the aortic arch. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Mar; 57(3):655-67; discussion 666-7.
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Association of race, socioeconomic status, and health care access with pressure ulcers after spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jun; 93(6):972-7.
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Spinal cord injury and aging: challenges and recommendations for future research. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jan; 91(1):80-93.
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Patterns of non-traumatic myelopathies in Yaounde (Cameroon): a hospital based study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2010 Jul; 81(7):768-70.
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Factors that limit access to dental care for adults with spinal cord injury. Spec Care Dentist. 2010 Jul-Aug; 30(4):151-6.
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Determination and possible application of the aerobic gas exchange threshold in aerobically untrained paraplegic subjects based on stimulated cycle ergometry. Disabil Rehabil. 2009; 31(17):1432-6.