Welcome to the Croatian Paraplegic and Tetraplegic Web Site

Croatian Paraplegic and Tetraplegic Association (Hrvatska udruga paraplegičara i tetraplegičara) is independent, non-profit, non-government, and humanitarian association of persons with spinal cord injury and their close relatives and persons professionally and morally united by the same tasks and goals.

What Are Paraplegia and Quadriplegia?

Paraplegia is a result of a spinal cord injury in a thoracal, lumbal and sacral part of a spine which is characterised by partial (paraparesis) or total loss of functions below the level of an injury.

Quadriplegia is a result of a spinal cord injury in the neck part of a spine which is characterised by partial (quadriparesis) or total loss of functions below the level of an injury.

The remaining motor and sensor functions below the level of the spinal cord injury are depending of the fact whether the damage of the nerve structures is complete or partial.

• Functional Goals for Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries Depending on Injury Level
  
• Functional Possibilities and Goals at a State of Complete Spinal Cord Injury
  
• The Real Facts About Disability and Quality of Life
  
• Common Myths and Stereotypes about Disability
  
• Etiquette
  

Do Not Forget

• 44% TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
• 24% VIOLENCE/ARMS
• 22% DOWN FALLS
• 8% SPORT AND DIVING
• 2% OTHER