Spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again
Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But today, equipped with an electrode device implanted on his spinal cord, Roccati can enjoy the simple things again: standing at a bar for drinks with friends, taking a shower without a chair and even strolling through the town with a walker. [Source]
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Source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/07/health/spinal-cord-stimulation-study/index.html