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Radiation Therapy And Microsurgery- Hope For Injured Spinal Cords
July 26, 2007 at 7:47 PM
Research News
Since repair of damaged cord directly correlates with prevention of paralysis, this research demonstrates that conventional clinical procedures hold promise for preventing paralysis from spinal cord injuries.
Currently there is no cure for human spinal cord injury. Treatment after injury is largely limited to steroids administered to prevent further deterioration. “This research opens the door to developing a clinical protocol for curing human spinal cord injuries using conventional therapies,” said lead researcher Nurit Kalderon, Ph.D. Conducted at Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research in New York City, the research was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
The hallmark of spinal cord injury is progressive tissue decay at the damage size. Kalderon's previous research indicated that the spinal cord is able to repair itself in the early days after injury but is thwarted in its efforts during the second or third week by certain cells that block the repair process.
In earlier research on rats with cords that were completely severed, Kalderon was able to show that radiation therapy, similar to that used in cancer treatment, given localized at the lesion site during the third week following injury helped the spinal cord heal itself by eliminating the cells that interfere with its natural repair processes. The research established a connection between the body’s ability to repair the wounded cord and recovery of motor function.
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08/21/2007
I am a person who had spinal cord surgery (Lamectomy)/ (Laminectomy)to get reilef by decompression of degenerated prolapsed discs between L3,L4&L5 in the year 1995 sept. at the age of 48.I am doing excersises and walking and avoiding lifting of weights etc., till date as advised by the Doctor.Kindly help me to check up my present condition by directing me know the location where to come and cost effect etc.pl.
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