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Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a s ...
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Beck and Sickels publish surprising findings on spinal drain usage and effects
Beck and Sickels’ research was working to address spinal cord ischemia (SCI), in patients who have undergone a branched or fenestrated endovascular aortic repair. SCI occurs when there is a lack of ...
Conductive gel improves study of spinal cord injuries by transmitting clear signals while remaining flexible
Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move ...
Researchers uncover hidden barrier to spinal cord injury recovery
New research from the University of Kentucky has earned a spot on the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience, highlighting a ...
Improving rehabilitation after spinal cord injury using a small compound oral drug
Spinal cord injury (SCI)—a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis—has a profound impact on millions of individuals globally. Despite recent advances in SCI treatment, restoring lost ...
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Q&A: Spinal cord stimulation system offers nonopioid solution to pain management
The Prospera SCS system for pain management relieved pain, improved sleep and reduced opioid use at 24 months, according to ...
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Oregon baseball player suffers major spinal injury while weightlifting
210 pounds of weight then fell on his back, fracturing his L1 vertebrae and compressing his spinal cord. Fisher was immediately transferred to a Eugene area hospital where he underwent emergency ...
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Illinois clinic one of first in the country to offer new device for spinal cord injury patients
The device was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December, with some experts hailing it as a milestone in ...