Paralysis

Health Check newsletter: The spinal implants reversing paralysis

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A team of Swiss surgeons have implanted electrodes into the spines of three people who are paralysed, helping them to walk again Health 15 February 2022 By Clare Wilson A man who was completely paralysed from the waist down has walked again thanks to spinal implants. Hello, and welcome to this week’s Health Check, the … Read more

Spinal implants let three people who were paralysed walk with support

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By Clare Wilson Three people who were completely paralysed from the waist down due to spinal cord injuries can now walk while using wheeled walking frames or crutches for support, thanks to implants that electrically stimulate nerves in their back and legs. “All three patients immediately after the surgery were able to stand up and … Read more

Next-generation spinal implants help people with severe paralysis walk, cycle, and swim | Science

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Three men paralyzed in motorcycle accidents have become the first success stories for a new spinal stimulation device that could enable faster and easier recoveries than its predecessors. The men, who had no sensation or control over their legs, were able to take supported steps within 1 day of turning on the electrical stimulation, and … Read more

Spinal Stimulation Helps People with Paralysis Walk, Canoe and Stand at a Bar

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For decades doctors and researchers have dabbled with using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to help restore movement in people with paralysis. The technique, when combined with physical therapy, has even allowed some patients with complete paralysis to walk again. Yet it has not worked for all paralyzed people. And researchers still have had … Read more