Patients in inpatient rehabilitation after a stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury have significant rates of interruptions of their rehab program—often including being transferred back to the hospital for treatment ...
Sep 29, 2016
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Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, says that the field of treating spinal cord injuries may be on "the verge of making a major breakthrough after decades of attempts."
Sep 23, 2016
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Chronic pain and loss of bladder control are among the most devastating consequences of spinal cord injury, rated by many patients as a higher priority for treatment than paralysis or numbness. Now a UC San Francisco team ...
Sep 23, 2016
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Researchers have identified a new mechanism controlling brain development: that neurons not only 'smell' chemicals in their environment, but also 'feel' their way through the developing brain.
Sep 20, 2016
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Manual wheelchairs offer mobility and exercise to people who can't walk, but improper use can result in carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears and other injuries.
Sep 15, 2016
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Physicians at Rush University Medical Center became the first in Illinois to inject AST-OPC1 (oligodendrocyte progenitor cells), an experimental treatment, into the damaged cervical spine of a recently paralyzed man as part ...
Sep 14, 2016
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It appears that acupuncture may be a viable option for pain management when it comes to pediatric patients who have complex medical conditions, according to new research published by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare ...
Aug 24, 2016
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A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand Clinics by Loyola Medicine hand surgeon ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Eight people who have spent years paralyzed from spinal cord injuries have regained partial sensation and muscle control in their lower limbs after training with brain-controlled robotics, according to a study published Aug. ...
Aug 11, 2016
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It can happen in a split second from a vehicle crash, a fall or a gunshot: a person's spinal cord tissue is bruised or torn by a shocking blow.
Aug 11, 2016
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