NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man left paralyzed after a car accident was able to stand and take steps after electrical stimulation of his spinal cord in what researchers described as a breakthrough in treating such devastating injuries.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Paralyzed man stands, steps after spine treatment
◼ The study's authors cautioned that more work needs to be done before the technique becomes standard practice. But the results did herald optimism for paraplegics who otherwise have little hope for recovery. More than 5 million Americans live with some form of paralysis. - News/Yahoo
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