Valley 'Miracle Boy' on TV show Mar 6, 2008
Doctors said such injuries almost always result in death or quadriplegia. However, Ricky not only recovered from death's doorstep but walked out of Phoenix Children's Hospital three months later after surgeons used metal hardware to reattach his skull. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Verdict but no winners in suit Mar 2, 2008
Jolley, 56, had claimed his quadriplegia was due to a lack of treatment he received in Sutter Coast's emergency room in 2002 after he was in a bicycle accident. The hospital argued that Jolley's quadriplegia occurred when he fell off his bike because a previously undetected arthritic condition in his spinal column put pressure on his spinal cord. (Daily Triplicate)
Hospital case moves to jurors Mar 1, 2008
The case involves former Crescent City resident Greg Jolley, 56, who claims his quadriplegia is due to a lack of treatment he received in Sutter Coast Hospital's emergency room in 2002 after he was in a bicycle accident. After 10 days of witness testimony and attorney arguments, jurors must now answer a series of 25 questions to see if Sutter Coast is indeed liable for Jolley's current state of quadriplegia, which has left him in a wheelchair with limited use of his arms ... Was the negligence a... (Daily Triplicate)
Doctor: Man was treated properly Feb 24, 2008
Stanford School of Medicine Professor Eugene Carragee, who specialized in spinal surgery, said Jolley's quadriplegia is likely not a result of poor treatment at Sutter Coast. Rather, Dr. Carragee said Jolley's quadriplegia occurred when he fell off his bike because a previously undetected arthritic condition in his spinal column put pressure on his spinal cord ... The sudden jolt from the bicycle accident compounded with Jolley's previous condition, Carragee said, leading to bleeding and... (Daily Triplicate)
Nurse testifies to details in patient's discharge Feb 21, 2008
The hospital contends Jolley's quadriplegia was the result of the accident and not the lack of treatment. Henderson's testimony revolved around Jolley's initial visit to Sutter Coast's emergency room after the accident in which Jolley fell off his bike and hit a retaining wall face-first. (Daily Triplicate)
A Woman with Renal Failure and Stiffness of the Joints and Skin Feb 21, 2008
The patient had been well except for mild asthma until 7 years earlier, when group A streptococcal pneumonia developed, complicated by septic shock, with acute respiratory distress syndrome; septic emboli to the lungs, brain, and kidney; renal failure requiring dialysis; flaccid quadriplegia; and coma. On the 25th day after initial admission to another hospital, she was transferred to this hospital while she was receiving mechanical ventilation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
We're all strung out somehow Feb 19, 2008
How else to regard the one-man M.A.S.H. unit (a physician working Vancouver's squalid Downtown Eastside) whose pitiful patient roster includes hardcore drug addicts who can't stop using despite pregnancy, potential limb and digit amputation and even possible quadriplegia. Mat;'s subjects are the living, breathing embodiment of the nation's grimmest statistics for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, homelessness, crime, abuse, neglect, overdose and death. (Toronto Star)
Lawsuit trial for $10M begins Feb 16, 2008
The hospital's attorney said the quadriplegia was a result of the accident and not the lack of treatment ... Sutter Coast Hospital's attorney, David Lucchese, contends Jolley's quadriplegia is a result of the accident only and that prompt treatment would not have changed the result ... When Jolley hit his head on the wall, Lucchese said the spinal cord flexed over this deposit and caused the quadriplegia. (Daily Triplicate)
Paralyzed refugee can travel, doctor says Jan 11, 2008
"Does he have a stroke? I said no. Does he have an aneurysm? I said no. But that doesn't mean that this person doesn't have quadriplegia. He had the weakness in the four limbs, but I think the care we have provided him has helped him a lot.". Dr. Cheema said Mr. Singh's prognosis "doesn't look very good in the long run," but that he was not an expert in the field. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Sport's risks lurk in each ride Jan 4, 2008
"The real question is how prevalent are these catastrophes not just the fatalities, but what about quadriplegia or brain damage?" said Butterwick, an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary. He hopes such data will lead to improved safety equipment. (USA Today -- Sports)
Obituaries:Delmer Ray Ferris(1958-2007) Dec 19, 2007
His quadriplegia burdened him with a heavy cross to bear. All that knew him would say he never complained. (Daily Triplicate)
Q&A: Polio Oct 11, 2007
More extensive paralysis, resulting in quadriplegia, is rarer. In the most severe cases the virus attacks nerve cells in the brain that control swallowing, speaking and breathing. (BBC News -- Health)
Special needs complicate schooling Oct 8, 2007
The challenges faced by students such as Holland's daughter and 8-year-old DeAsia Scott, from Franklin County, who has ventilator-dependent quadriplegia induced by a trauma, can be as simple as learning to live with asthma, as manageable as diabetes or as serious as an injury that leaves a students' mental capacity forever changed. They all have to get an education, and for parents and students just learning how to deal with a medical condition, the first step is learning where to turn for help. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Jamming for Jonah: Sunday event to benefit victim of diving accident Oct 2, 2007
The spinal cord injury resulted in quadriplegia. Ten weeks and many physical and occupational therapy sessions later, Jonah has full range of motion in his neck and shoulders, but no feeling below his elbows and mid-chest. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Brave girls honour mum with success Sep 30, 2007
Eligibility: must be under 20 with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, paraplegia, quadriplegia or be an amputee. Sports include: wheelchair basketball, tennis and athletics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Epee Master Marek Stepien Joins Notre Dame Fencing As Third Full-Time Coach On Current Irish Staff Sep 18, 2007
" extensive fencing experience includes working in his native Poland and England, plus several recent summers working in the U.S. Stepien previously has worked twice in the United States as a fencing or athletics instructor. He served summer stints from 1999-2001 as an Olympic Development Clinic director in Roswell, N.M., helping prepare the clinic's fencing schedule while helping to develop fencers with Olympic potential. Stepien also worked during the summers of 1997-2000 at Camp America in... (Und.com)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Beach'n 101 Cruise on tap Sep 6, 2007
NORTH COUNTY -- The QUAD Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, will present a two-day fundraising event to benefit people living with quadriplegia. On Sept. 9, Orfila Vineyard in Escondido will host a fine dining and wine-pairing extravaganza featuring cuisine from local restaurants. (North County Times)
Fall victim reaches settlement Jul 26, 2007
According to court documents, Wincek was seeking in excess of $50,000 to cover his medical costs, including a surgery in April to quell symptoms of quadriplegia. According to the plaintiff's settlement documents, Wincek was intoxicated at the time of the fall, although there was no evidence to show that alcohol influenced Wincek's fall or his actions causing the fall. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Job Assistance For Those With Disabilities Jul 26, 2007
Individuals who benefit from Abilities' services, according to Young, include those with hidden disabilities, such as learning impairments and epilepsy, as well as individuals with significant physical handicaps, such as paraplegia and quadriplegia. Depending on their abilities and skills, she said, previous Abilities "clients" have been placed in all areas of the workforce, including finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, information technology and biotechnology. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Niche online dating sites Jul 23, 2007
The site recently expanded to add more conditions, including epilepsy, arthritis, HPV, lupus, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, Parkinson's disease and quadriplegia. It also includes transplant patients, little people and burn victims. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
For first time, fall victim attends charity benefit Jul 11, 2007
In April, Wincek underwent surgery that attempted to quell symptoms of quadriplegia when he began to experience weakness in his left hand and a tingling sensation in his right arm. Bassett said he remembers Cory Wincek helping out at the Knights of Columbus since he dad is a member. (Daily Collegian, PA)
After fall, student's struggle continues May 4, 2007
The Penn State student who fell from his second-floor downtown apartment balcony over a year ago is recovering from a successful surgery last month that attempted to quell symptoms of quadriplegia, his lawyer said ... Wincek's lawyer, Robert Englert of the Philadelphia law firm Kline & Specter, said that about a month ago, Wincek had begun experiencing weakness in his left hand and a tingling sensation in his right arm -- signs that his injuries were progressing from paraplegia to quadriplegia... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Emphasis on managed care proves to be a sore spot with disability rights advocates Apr 16, 2007
Bob Pund a Columbia resident who suffers quadriplegia from a car accident at age 20 is skeptical conservatives in the Legislature are committed to funding wellness and prevention. hey talk about prevention a lot, he said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Palm Coast retiree follows various paths Apr 16, 2007
And he is still dreaming up alternative titles for his memoir, including "Quadriplegia for Fun and Profit.". Goldstein calls himself a partial quadriplegic because he has limited use of his arms. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Wayne County SportsWorld Apr 11, 2007
He died of bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury and coronary atherosclerosis. Simply put, the cheap shot Jack Tatum inflicted nearly three decades ago finally caught up with Stingley. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Tampa Bay Releases Defensive Tackle Lance Legree Apr 11, 2007
An autopsy found that bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury and coronary atherosclerosis contributed to his death. Tuesday's 90-minute funeral service was attended by Stingley's family and friends from his Chicago boyhood, as well as his college and professional football careers. (The Ledger)
Former Patriots receiver Stingley dies Apr 7, 2007
An autopsy revealed contributing factors were bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury and coronary atherosclerosis, the medical examiner's office said. "I am deeply saddened by the death of Darryl Stingley," Tatum said in a statement released by the Raiders. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Former NFL player Stingley dies Apr 7, 2007
Results from an autopsy showed Stingley's spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, bronchial pneumonia and coronary artherosclerosis contributed to his death, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. On Aug. 12, 1978, Stingley was beginning his sixth season with New England when his playing career ended in an exhibition in Oakland. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Darryl Stingley, 55; after devastating hit, Patriot rebounded to help others Apr 6, 2007
An autopsy revealed that bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, and coronary atherosclerosis contributed to Mr. Stingley's death. Mr. Stingley was found unresponsive in his Chicago-area home and pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to Tony Brucci, an investigator with the Cook County (Ill. (Boston Globe)
DARRYL STINGLEY 1951-2007A victim who could forgiveReceiver, rendered a paraplegic by violent hit in 1978, dies at 55 Apr 6, 2007
DARRYL STINGLEY 1951-2007 / A victim who could forgive / Receiver, rendered a paraplegic by violent hit in 1978, dies at 55. He says he is suited up for the game. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Darryl Stingley, 1951-2007 Apr 6, 2007
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Chicago-Born NFL Player Darryl Stingley Dies Apr 6, 2007
The medical examiner says pneumonia and heart disease, along with quadriplegia contributed to his death. Stingley, a star receiver with the New England Patriots, was left a quadriplegic after he was hit from behind by Oakland's Jack Tatum while trying to catch a pass. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Former Patriots star Stingley, paralyzed since 1978, dies at 55 Apr 6, 2007
An autopsy revealed contributing factors were bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury and coronary atherosclerosis, the medical examiner's office said. Stingley was a star receiver with the New England Patriots when he collided with Tatum on Aug. 12, 1978. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Darryl Stingley: 1951-2007 His vitality an inspiration Ex-NFL player never bitter about brutal hit that paralyzed him, lived as symbol of hope Apr 6, 2007
An autopsy revealed bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal-cord injury and coronary atherosclerosis as contributing factors, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Because he never revealed bitterness in interviews over the years, Stingley became a symbol of inspiration. (FOX59, IN)
Stingley showed football's brutal side Apr 6, 2007
An autopsy revealed that contributing factors to his death were bronchial pneumonia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury and hardening of the arteries ... Technically, he had "incomplete quadriplegia" with limited movement in his right arm. (Los Angeles Times)
Disabled hit huge roadblocks in routine health care Apr 3, 2007
A man with quadriplegia died after he fell from an examination table. Delayed diagnoses are another problem. (EurekAlert!)
Lory and family: 700 strong Mar 26, 2007
Yazurlo, 43, has been a quadriplegic (there are degrees of quadriplegia, depending on which vertebrae are damaged) since a 1991 on-the-job accident as a truck driver for CSX.. Her daily effort to tend to the animals, to take care of herself, and fight ongoing battles over a worker's-compensation claim, is the stuff of great drama, say Sanford filmmakers Eric Breitenbach and Phyllis Redman -- a tale of courage, compassion, resilience, a will-to-survive and an obsession that borders on madness. (Orlando Sentinel)
Local bike icon Fisher improving Feb 16, 2007
While doctors made a preliminary prognosis of quadriplegia, Fisher has not abandoned hope he will regain the use of his legs. "I've talked to some optimistic people and to some more realistic people that told me I might not get much back," Fisher said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Getting ahead of migraines takes a plan Feb 8, 2007
The disabling nature of migraines, Dr. Kaniecki said, is what should demand more respect: "Having a severe migraine completely disables you. The level of disability is as high as quadriplegia.". Historically, migraines were considered a psychiatric condition. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Miracle screams from a wreck in which no one should have survived Jan 10, 2007
Even the smallest trauma to those bones can cause death or quadriplegia. Kimberley Dear had a train wreck. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Paraplegic teen warns: check water depth Jan 7, 2007
Victorian Spinal Cord Service director, Associate Professor Doug Brown, said that once a person had suffered an injury similar to Hayden's then the outcome was likely to be quadriplegia or paraplegia. "We can't fix the nerves. The orthopaedic surgeons can fix the neck bones and they will heal," Professor Brown said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
