Patients are suing medical device makers for selling spinal cord stimulators to treat chronic back pain but allegedly triggered worsening pain and electric shocks. The complaints, however, will face a ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Independent studies suggested that spinal cord stimulation ...

A jury awarded $27 million to a couple who alleged a spinal cord stimulator led to a man’s permanent spine injuries, Florida Today reported Dec. 18. The man was admitted to Holmes Regional Medical ...

A Johns Hopkins materials scientist and collaborators have developed a tiny device that may hold promise for restoring mobility to those with lower limb paralysis, a condition affecting approximately ...

Ian Harris receives funding from research organisations unrelated to spinal cord stimulators. He was interviewed for the Four Corners episode referred to. Adrian C Traeger receives research funding ...

With a zap of electricity from well-placed electrodes on the back of the neck, patients with tetraplegia can regain some modest yet potentially “life-changing” functioning of their hands and arms, ...

Spinal cord injuries are life-altering, often leaving individuals with severe mobility impairments. While rehabilitation robotics—devices that guide movement during therapy—have improved training for ...