The prosthetic is connected to electrodes placed on the sensory and motor cortexes in the brain.
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This is the first study to show positive effects from spinal stimulation via electrodes placed on the skin.
Use of atraumatic S-type versus traumatic Q-type needles showed lower incidence of PDPH.
Two chips are implanted in the posterior parietal cortex (PPC), which controls the intention to move.
The device relieves pain without the tingling sensation that often accompanies other existing pain-relief methods.
The robotic device allows for bilateral rehab that mimics and adjusts to natural human motions.
Patient, surgical, and institutional factors influence surgical management and mortality in central cord syndrome.
Since being instated in 1998, there has been a near 30% drop in NTD occurrences.
A new drug tested in a rat model of spinal cord injury showed improved movement and bladder function.
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