Yi Li, MD, a neurologist of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, has led a study providing evidence that regeneration of spinal cord fibers could lead to functional recovery in stroke victims. Researchers performed the surgical procedure on mice after inducing stroke. The animals showed substantive improvement 14 days after receiving the treatment.
The study concluded that while early improvement in stroke victims can be the result of spontaneous repairs and reduced brain swelling, later progression occurs due to the regeneration of spinal cord nerve cells.
This could provide a target area for treatment in stroke victims and potentially restore hand and arm function.
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The study concluded that while early improvement in stroke victims can be the result of spontaneous repairs and reduced brain swelling, later progression occurs due to the regeneration of spinal cord nerve cells.
This could provide a target area for treatment in stroke victims and potentially restore hand and arm function.
More Articles on Spine:
Berman Brain & Spine Institute Earns Recognition for Stroke Care
Spine Surgeon vs. Patient Preoperative Expectations
ISASS: 5 Guidelines for Vertebral Augmentation