Hemiplegia

Overview

The most common type of paralysis in humans is hemiplegia, which affects the face, arm, and leg on one side of the body. Diseases affecting the cortex, cerebral white matter, and the internal capsule typically appear as weakness or paralysis of the opposite side's face, arm, and leg. Vascular disorders of the cerebrum and brainstem are the most common causes of hemiplegia. Trauma is the second leading cause, followed by brain tumor, encephalitis or abscess, and demyelinating illnesses.

A person might suffer from a variety of disabilities as a result of a spinal cord injury (SCI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Because of their similar names, hemiplegia and hemiparesis are two illnesses that many people misunderstand.