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Quadriplegia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.9175, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9175
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: limb weakness; spasticity; hyperextension injury to cervical spine; arm pain; quadrispasticity; and incontinence. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9508, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9508
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report, charts and correspodence relating to female fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 59at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: extradural haematoma; coma; spastic quadriplegia; intracranial tension; cerebral vascular accident; and abscess. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR4.1816, 1939-1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1816
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head; quadriplegia; eye injury; and spastic paraparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1941

PR4.1819, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1819
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: fractured dislocation of the spine; quadriplegia; constipation; and stiffness in fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1835, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: neck injury; quadriplegia; retention of urine; and incontinence. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.2286, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2286
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: syphilitic cervical perimeningitis; quadriplegia; neck pain; and retention of urine. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.2325, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2325
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; contusion of spinal cord at cervical level; temporary quadriplegia; and weakness in limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR2.10038, 1951-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10038
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, drawing and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; spastic tetraparesis; and extensive extra and intradural neurinoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1956

PR2.11255, 1951-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11255
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; cervical spondylosis; leg pain; spastic quadriplegia; spine injury;; hypesthesia; and cord compression. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1960

PR2.11414, 1951-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11414
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cervical spondylosis; cervical cord compression; and progressive spastic quadriparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1960