HCP Mode — summaries include clinical detail, trial data, and statistical outcomes.
Patient Mode — summaries use plain language, avoiding clinical jargon.
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Optimized epidural stimulation restored volitional hand function in two individuals with severe chronic cervical spinal cord injury.
Paralyzed Hands Move Again With Precisely Tuned Spinal Stimulation
This early-phase, first-in-human trial involved two individuals with severe chronic cervical spinal cord injury receiving location- and inte…
For the first time, a precisely tuned implant placed in the neck region of the spinal cord allowed people with complete paralysis to open, c…
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehab
First-in-human case study of BCI-spinal stimulation shows hand function gains in chronic tetraplegia
Can a brain-spine connection help someone with paralysis move their hand again?
A first-in-human case study in one individual with chronic, motor-complete cervical spinal cord injury tested a brain-computer interface pai…
A brain-spine connection helped a person with severe paralysis regain hand function, with improvements lasting even after therapy ended.
medRxiv
Apr 8, 2026
Neurology
Cohort
MRI axial-sagittal difference ratio predicts early recovery in cervical spinal cord injury without fracture
Can a simple MRI measurement predict recovery after neck spinal cord injury?
A retrospective cohort of 118 patients with cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation found the MRI axial-sagittal differ…
A simple MRI measurement of spinal cord damage brightness can help predict how well patients recover from neck injuries within three months.
Frontiers
Mar 30, 2026