Spinal cord stimulators have grown in popularity over the past several years as patients see benefits in the less-invasive ...

In an episode of ABC's "Four Corners" this week, the use of spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain was brought into question. Spinal cord stimulators are devices implanted surgically which ...

In a groundbreaking pilot study, researchers have found evidence that spinal cord stimulation could potentially ... didn’t disappear as soon as the stimulator was switched off, though they ...

FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says.

In other species, the spinal cord is very sophisticated ... even when the stimulator is switched off. More extraordinarily, the first time it was switched on, the implant allowed Kent to do ...

Several spine and orthopedic companies have made progress with acquisitions in the first quarter of 2025. 1. Stryker has ...

Once implanted, the device delivers electrical impulses directly into the spinal cord that potentially allow individuals to regain critical bodily functions, prospectively improving bladder ...

"After Yousef had the implant put in, the spinal cord stimulator, the first thing we noticed was an improvement in his spasticity," said Dr Cara McDonagh, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and ...

A combo of muscle-stimulating implant and robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in spinal cord paralysis Five people were able to walk or ride a stationary bike using the combination Some ...

Some enjoyed voluntary movement even after their implant was turned off, researchers say FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton ...