LSC ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/ACCESS
LSC ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/ACCESS
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Author: McKinley
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The location of injury in the body of Arthur who suffered from paralysis of upper and lower limbs. He has developed the disease quadriplegia. Analyze the likelihood that Arthur will recover from this injury.

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Quadriplegia is a condition in which the upper and lower limbs of a person are paralyzed due to an injury. The sensory nerve and motor nerve control are inhibited leading to paralysis in later stages.

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