Restoration Of Function After Spinal Cord Injury

Within the past few years, however, scientists have made many new advancements. The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved 2 electronic systems that regulate muscles by sending electrical signals through implanted wires, called functional electrical stimulation (FES). Some proteins have been found to promote nerve growth and restore limb function and sensation when administered directly

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The central nervous system is what connects the brain to the muscles of the body. When a patient has an injury to the spinal cord, movements in certain parts of the body will be affected based on the location of the injury. If the injury affects hand motion then many day to day tasks are affected. This literature review seeks to understand how an injury to the spinal cord impacts movement, and what has been done so far to help those affected by spinal cord injuries.

Spinal cord injuries can be extremely debilitating with significant impairment in autonomic, sensory, and motor function (Coll-Miro et al., 2016). The prevalence in Canada is on the rise with approximately 86,000 individuals suffering from such injuries as of 2010 (Noonan et al., 2012). Spinal cord injuries are generally classified as either traumatic or non-traumatic, depending on etiology (Sabapathy et al., 2015). In addition, they are subdivided into either complete or incomplete, depending on whether the spinal cord section is fully or partially damaged (Wilberger and Dupre, 2015). The latter classification has better clinical outcomes as some neurologic function is reserved (Wilberger and Dupre, 2015). Other subtypes include paraplegia and quadriplegia denoting paralysis of the lower body or all limbs, respectively (Wilberger and Dupre, 2015; Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). The pathogenesis of spinal cord injuries is characterized by primary tissue damage due to the force of impact, followed by secondary tissue damage as a result of the inflammatory response (Sabapathy et al., 2015; Coll-Miro et al., 2015). The symptoms and severity may vary depending on the location and pathology of the contusion (Sabapathy et al., 2015). Presenting symptoms include but are not limited to numbness or pain in the extremities, loss of sensation, impaired movement or gait, abnormal reflexes, disrupted bladder or bowel function, and sexual dysfunction (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). Several

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So what is cord stimulation (or spinal cord stimulation to use its full name)? Well, pain is a signal transmitted through nerves from your body up through the spinal cord to your brain. But the spinal cord isn’t simply a relay station for the pain signals. Since the 60’s scientists have known that the spinal cord can modulate these pain signals as they are traveling up to the brain. That means they can either amplify the signal or dampen it

Anna and Patricia needed equipment assistance such as NESS L300 Foot Drop System or plastic brace for support. NESS L300 is the device that can send signal to stimulate the peroneal nerve to lift up the muscle and electric impulse to help patient with uneven surfaces and stairs. The electric impulse that send by L300 can leads to increase in activity of brain’s motor cortex and peroneal nerve that can improves the strength of leg muscle and decrease tightness that often occurs in

Spinal cord injuries result from a fracture or dislocation of the vertebrae that is typically due to a sudden, forceful blow to the spine (“NINDS Spinal Cord Injury Information Page”, 2016). According to Early (2006), A traumatic accident, such as a shooting, stabbing, car accident, or diving accident, may result in a spinal cord injury (p. 535). According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2016), Damage to the spinal tissue results from displaced or shards of vertebral bone fragments, damaged ligaments, or discs that bruise or tear the delicate tissue and destroy axons. Destruction of axons result in the inability to carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body (“NINDS Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries are characterized by two distinct injury phases. The primary injury phase is represented by all the tissue directly damaged at the time of injury. The damage seen in this phase is primarily shearing of cells, destruction of local vasculature, and severe disruption of spinal cord function. The secondary injury phase is characterized by inflammation of the injury site, immune-mediated tissue destruction, and edema formation at the lesion site. The nature of spinal cord injuries makes the damage done by the primary injury irreversible. The majority of therapeutic research is done with the intention of lessening the damage done during the secondary injury phase. One major complication faced by researchers trying to control the secondary injury phase is the localized destruction of vasculature. Without a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, many of the cells in the spinal cord will begin to die rapidly, oftentimes releasing biological signals that encourage other cells to die as well. The uncontrolled movement of fluid into the lesion site causes the tissue to swell, further complicating the processes of rebuilding vasculature. The movement of immune

Spinal cord injuries can have a devastating effect on not only your lifestyle but also your financial situations. If you have received the spinal cord injuries due to the negligence of someone else, then you are entitled to file for compensation with the help of a skilled and knowledgeable Injury Lawyer Richmond Hill.

A spinal cord injury is defined as any damage done to the spinal cord that causes changes in function. Until recently, there was little knowledge known about the aftermath effects of a post spinal cord injury. Two different research teams decided to test the aftereffects that spinal cord injuries have on the well-being of a person. Both research teams tested the well-being of patients based on a multitude of different factors; such as, religion, gender, income, age and many other factors.

In the article “Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury” Neil H Riordan discusses that adult stem cells can treat spinal cord injuries. The spinal cord is a tube like structure that runs from the base of the skull to the end of the spine. If this is injured, it may cause loss of muscle movement, muscle control, sensation and body system control.This is usually caused by motor vehicle accidents, bad falls or sporting accident that fracture and crush the vertebrae. People can cope with their disabilities by going through physical therapy; however, spinal cord injury can be treated with allogeneic human umbilical cord tissue-derived stem cells and autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells. Treatment such as this can be done by injecting a total

Brain cells differ from other cells in our body and do not regenerate. Nevertheless, research shows that the brain has the ability to change even after injury (neuroplasticity; for overview see: Demarin & Morovic 2014) and compensate for the lost cells to minimize long-term effects. However, this is only possible if the patient receives treatment in form of brain injury rehabilitation. The attending therapist will create a beneficial rehabilitation plan after the assessment is complete and the impairment magnitude is known.

Also more research needs to be done in regards to more modalities that can be preformed with electrical stimulation. At this point if electrical stimulation is to be used as part of rehabilitation it would be completed by a surgeon since the research supports the used of electrical stimulation immediately flowing surgical repair. The literature evaluated all used indwelling wires to stimulate peripheral nerves directly after surgical repair. From a physical therapy perspective the method of indwelling electrodes is not appropriate therefore, further research is need to look into the use of surface electrodes with clinical units to help enhance the regeneration process after injury to nervous tissue. The literature reviewed supports the use of electrical stimulation after a peripheral nerve injury but due to the lack of current evidence to support the use of electrical stimulation for nerve injury in humans it remains unclear if it is the most appropriate modality to use after nerve injury. The current literature establishes that electrical stimulation after laceration and compression type injuries is possible to enhance regeneration but further research needs to be completed in human subjects to better

Neurostimulation, also referred to as spinal cord stimulation (SCS), is a procedure that is widely used to relieve chronic pain (Jeon, 2012). Although according to several sources, the technology has been shown to increase the limb movement in patients with paralysis by using steady impulses sent to the nerves in the body (Edgerton et al., 2015; Lu et al., 2016; Minassian & Hofstoetter, 2016; UC San Diego Health, 2002). The reason individuals have paralysis is because they are victims of spinal cord injury (Minassian & Hofstoetter, 2016). Spinal cord injury is a result of damages made to the vertebrae, ligaments, or disk that are found in the spinal column the spinal cord (NICHD, 2017).