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Re: Unclearing misconceptions (archive)
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Posted by marc11 on August 20, 2000 at 21:44:31:

In Reply to: Re: Unclearing misconceptions posted by Bruce on August 20, 2000 at 12:45:45:


quadra = 4, plegia = paralysis. If he has quadraplegia then he would have no control below his neck (not just specifically his arms). I can't see how he drives unless he has some new high-tech nerve stimulators. Sorry Bruce, but on bimmers, you're the bible, but with medicine you're more like danielle steele :)

Sorry, but I have a Masters in Physical Therapy. I know what I am talking about when it comes to Spinal Cord injuries.



Thanks Bruce, you explained my condition and abilities in perfect detail. I'm a c6-c7 quadraplegic (low quad) and have almost full function of my arms. Most people mistake me for a paraplegic in the amount of independance in have. In turn as a result of my accident I was fortunate to have retained the ability to appreciate the pleasure of driving a BMW (with hand controls of course!).
It goes to show how many naive and ignorant people are out there with comments like that from "Serious" and "Fatta".

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