"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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2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2007 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paraplegia" by people in Profiles.
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Aru RG, Stonko DP, Tan LT, Sorber RA, Hicks CW, Black JH. Utility of motor-evoked potentials in contemporary open thoracoabdominal aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 80(4):979-987.
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Quinonez A, Pahys JM, Samdani AF, Hwang SW, Cahill PJ, Betz RR. Complete paraplegia 36?h after attempted posterior spinal fusion for severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2021 04 20; 7(1):33.
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Petroff D, Czerny M, K?lbel T, Melissano G, Lonn L, Haunschild J, von Aspern K, Neuhaus P, Pelz J, Epstein DM, Romo-Avil?s N, Piotrowski K, Etz CD. Paraplegia prevention in aortic aneurysm repair by thoracoabdominal staging with 'minimally invasive staged segmental artery coil embolisation' (MIS?ACE): trial protocol for a randomised controlled multicentre trial. BMJ Open. 2019 03 04; 9(3):e025488.
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Drummond JC, Krane EJ, Tomatsu S, Theroux MC, Lee RR. Paraplegia after epidural-general anesthesia in a Morquio patient with moderate thoracic spinal stenosis. Can J Anaesth. 2015 Jan; 62(1):45-9.
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Selbst SM. Pediatric emergency medicine: legal briefs. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Oct; 29(10):1125-7.
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Pillai JB, Pellet Y, Panagopoulos G, Sadek MA, Abjigitova D, Weiss D, Plestis KA. Somatosensory-evoked potential-guided intercostal artery reimplantation in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Innovations (Phila). 2013 Jul-Aug; 8(4):302-6.
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Becker DA, McGarvey ML, Rojvirat C, Bavaria JE, Mess? SR. Predictors of outcome in patients with spinal cord ischemia after open aortic repair. Neurocrit Care. 2013 Feb; 18(1):70-4.
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Bavaria J, Vallabhajosyula P, Moeller P, Szeto W, Desai N, Pochettino A. Hybrid approaches in the treatment of aortic arch aneurysms: postoperative and midterm outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Mar; 145(3 Suppl):S85-90.
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Esquenazi A, Talaty M, Packel A, Saulino M. The ReWalk powered exoskeleton to restore ambulatory function to individuals with thoracic-level motor-complete spinal cord injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Nov; 91(11):911-21.
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Selbst SM. Pediatric emergency medicine: legal briefs. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Feb; 28(2):208-10.