Amputations and Paralysis

Amputations

Amputation is defined as removal by surgery of an external body part, usually all or part of a limb. Amputation may be required when a limb has been severely crushed or when blood circulation is impaired. Other conditions which could lead to amputation include infection, frostbite, burns, or ateriosclerosis. Even though a body part has been removed, some amputees report the feeling of painful sensations from the removed part. This condition is called phantom-limb pain.

Paralysis, Paraplegia, and Quadriplegia

It is a tragic event when you or a loved one suffers an injury so severe that it results in paralysis, paraplegia, or quadriplegia. If the injury was caused by someone else's negligence, you owe it to yourself and your family to consult with The Keener Law Firm, so that one of our legal professionals can explain the rights you may have against the negligent party.

Paralysis occurs when there is a loss or impairment of motor function due to lesion of the neural or muscular mechanism. There are many causes of paralysis, including trauma.

Paraplegia refers to paralysis from approximately the waist down.

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis from approximately the shoulders down.

Serious spinal cord injuries can result in a loss of sensation. The causes of spinal cord injuries vary. Statistics show that motor vehicle accidents cause 48% of spinal cord injuries and falls cause 21% of spinal cord injures.