Some Facts and information on causes, symptoms, from disabled-world.com
Brief Synopsis: Hemiparesis is a condition that is commonly caused by either stroke, head injury, illness or cerebral palsy.
Hemiparesis is a condition that is commonly caused by either stroke or cerebral palsy, although it can also be caused by multiple sclerosis, TBI, brain tumors, and other diseases of the nervous system or brain. The word, 'hemi,' means, 'one side, while, 'paresis,' means, 'weakness.' Approximately eighty-percent of people who experience a stroke also have some level of trouble moving one side of their body, or have weakness on one side.
Brain damage caused by head injuries, cancerous growths in a person's brain, or disease may also lead to the development of muscle weakness. Muscle weakness appears in the side of the person's body that corresponds to the area of the brain that has been injured. Damage to the person's spinal cord may include damage caused by trauma, such as injuries received through a fall, a car accident, or a wound received in a fight or combat. Conditions including multiple sclerosis, as well as some forms of cancer, may also cause lesions on a person's spinal cord that interfere with the functioning of their nerves.
Causes of Hemiparesis
Brain damage caused by head injuries, cancerous growths in a person's brain, or disease may also lead to the development of muscle weakness. Muscle weakness appears in the side of the person's body that corresponds to the area of the brain that has been injured. Damage to the person's spinal cord may include damage caused by trauma, such as injuries received through a fall, a car accident, or a wound received in a fight or combat. Conditions including multiple sclerosis, as well as some forms of cancer, may also cause lesions on a person's spinal cord that interfere with the functioning of their nerves.
The muscle weakness that is characteristic of hemiparesis may be caused by lesions in a person's spinal cord which damages their nerves and innervates their muscles, leading to weakness. Damage to the person's brain can lead to muscle weakness as well. Stroke; however, is the most common reason people develop hemiparesis. At times, muscle weakness is one of the key symptoms of stroke, bringing people to the hospital in the first place.
