Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Dutch man with paralyzed legs can now stand and walk, thanks to a wireless brain-spine interface that responds to his thoughts by moving his legs.Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, suffered a spinal cord injury 11 years …
Learn MoreLong-Term Indwelling Urethral Catheter Tied to More Infections
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term indwelling urethral catheter (IUC) use is associated with a higher incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in people with spinal cord injury, according to a study published online March 27 in the Jo…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MorePulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and disability improvement among patients with sciatica …
Learn MoreAllograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An injection of allograft disc tissue into the spine alleviates pain associated with degenerative disc disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology,…
Learn MoreUse of Posterior Spinal Fusion Expected to Increase 80 Percent by 2060
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is estimated that the use of posterior spinal fusion will increase substantially through 2060, particularly in patients aged 75 years and older, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Clinical Ort…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show.“Two years after starting with using that stimulato…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.But new cutting-edge research aims to use…
Learn MoreComputer Vision Approach Identifies Posterior Thoracolumbar Hardware
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A computer vision approach can accurately identify posterior thoracolumbar hardware, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.Adrish Anand, from the Baylor Co…
Learn MoreUna silla de ruedas controlada con la mente libera a las personas con parálisis
VIERNES, 18 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una persona con una parálisis grave ya no tiene que someterse a una cirugía para intentar guiar una silla de ruedas motorizada con la mente, informan unos investigadores. A través de un gorro lleno …
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