Amazing new treatment helps completely paralyzed people walk again
According to a recent news update, three people who were previously paralyzed have started walking after an implant was placed in their spine, according to the Daily Mail. Jared Chinnock, Kelly Thomas and Jeff Marquis are now able to take small steps, all thanks to the implant in their spine.
Chinnock has been paralyzed since 2013 and was the first patient following such a devastating injury to take independent steps at the Mayo Clinic. As per reports, the electronic device 'reconnects' neurons in Chinnock's legs with his brain, so whenever he thinks of walking or standing, he can do so with ease.
Apart from Chinnock, two other patients, Kelly Thomas and Jeff Marquis, have also been able to achieve a similar level of success during another study conducted at the University of Louisville. The breakthrough was partly funded by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, and the implant is expected to help millions out of their wheelchairs and train their bodies out of paralysis, suggest reports.