A patient is referred to you after sustaining a spinal cord injury at C6, resulting in paralysis of the arms and legs. Which term best matches?

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Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is paralysis caused by injury or disease affecting all four limbs and the trunk. It is typically caused by injury to the spinal cord in the cervical region, such as C6 in this scenario. Hemiplegia refers to paralysis on one side of the body, paraplegia refers to paralysis of the lower extremities, and diplegia refers to symmetric paralysis affecting corresponding parts of both sides of the body.

A Patient Is Referred to You After Sustaining a Spinal