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This Accidental Treatment Is Reversing Paralysis

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Researchers at the University of Louisville use epidural stimulators to help patients with spinal cord injuries stand and walk again.

At the University of Louisville, researchers are using an epidural stimulator to allow patients with spinal cord injuries to stand and even walk again. Their accidental discovery of this treatment is changing our understanding of the spinal cord. #Prognosis #Science -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: youtube.com/bloomberg/join Bloomberg is the First Word in business news, delivering breaking news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: bloomberg.com Connect with us on... Twitter: twitter.com/business Facebook: facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/

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What people say. Shared as an inspiring example of how medical technology can restore function and hope to paralyzed patients.

u/ShadowInTheDarkRoomClinician communityin r/physicaltherapy • Recommends

This is so great. I love how technology gives people hope and there will to work hard for it.