Can Paralysis be Cured?
This article discusses paralysis due to spinal cord dysfunction. The prognosis after a spinal cord injury is directly related the amount of spinal cord damage, which is determined by how much movement and sensation are lost. Patients with some initial preservation of movement or sensation (incomplete injuries) have a much better prognosis to regain the ability to walk independently than patients with complete loss of sensation and movement from their spinal cord injury(complete injuries). Active research is being vigorously pursued to find ways to reverse paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Currently research techniques have not yet demonstrated any definitive answers for curing paralysis. We look forward with anticipation to the results of many research trials that are oriented toward curing paralysis.
