Tetraplegia vs. Quadriplegia — What's the Difference?

Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is paralysis caused by illness or injury that results in the partial or total loss of use of all four limbs and torso; paraplegia is similar but does not affect the arms. The loss is usually sensory and motor, which means that both sensation and control are lost.

Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down. Also called tetraplegia.

See quadriplegia.

Paralysis from the neck down.

Paralysis of all four limbs.

Paralysis of all four limbs.

Complete paralysis from below the jaw.

Paralysis of both arms and both legs