Paraplegia is a medical condition that affects a person's ability to use or feel their lower body. People with paraplegia usually cannot walk and may have limited or no control over their legs or hips. Full definition
Some spinal cord injuries are obvious, as in paraplegia (loss of function involving the upper limbs) and quadriplegia (loss of function involving all four limbs), and some might be less obvious, at least initially, and may progress over time. (macisaacandcompany.com)
Bioelectronics could one day even help people with paraplegia walk. (discovermagazine.com)
Prof. Schuelke emphasizes: «Our results are a good example of how the study of rare genetic diseases can provide insights into general disease mechanisms, which may also play a role in other conditions, such as paraplegia, and which may give rise to the development of regenerative therapies.» (sciencedaily.com)