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by Christopher
Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Research Towards a Cure
Topic: Paralysed man walks again after pioneering surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 6238

Paralysed man walks again after pioneering surgery

Prof. Geoffrey Raisman's work transplanting olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) (stem cell like) is finally moving into actuality! Over 12 years I've been reading & waiting. GREAT NEWS http://www.bbc.com/news/health-29645760 Paralysed man Darek Fidyka walks again after pioneering surgery Medical ...
by Christopher
Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Dislocated Shoulder
Replies: 9
Views: 6810

Re: Dislocated Shoulder

So the thought is since there is no muscle to hold the shoulder in place I should go ahead and have it fused now. It's only been 2 months since my nerve transfer surgery but they weren't able to save C5 so I guess I won't ever get control of the shoulder back. Fusion just sounds so final. If I get ...
by Christopher
Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Who to see in Southern California
Replies: 4
Views: 5382

Re: Who to see in Southern California

if So Cal is truly your only option: DR FREDRIC L. EDELMAN in LA http://ubpn.org/forums/18/8425 http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=12&ref=9&action=detail no experience with Dr Pouratian, but his credentials are solid: http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=479&action...
by Christopher
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Research Towards a Cure
Topic: Paralyzed dog walks again after nose cell treatment
Replies: 3
Views: 15827

Paralyzed dog walks again after nose cell treatment

VIDEO: http://www.reuters.com/video/2014/04/01/paralysed-dog-walks-again-after-nose-cel?videoId=239263241 VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: UPSOT: 'Come on, Jasper' Ten-year-old dachshund Jasper is rediscovering his hind legs. Four years ago, an accident rendered them useless but now, after ground-breaking treatmen...
by Christopher
Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )
Replies: 670
Views: 189139

Re: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )

BUMP...
by Christopher
Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Looking for advice (graphic injury photos)*
Replies: 5
Views: 4818

Re: Looking for advice (graphic injury photos)*

Awesome! Do it. In my book they are the best. Great that you're insurance covers them. They are outstanding. On it now! Already getting records from the variety of hospitals and doctors to send to Mayo- every hospital has the request for release of information and already triaged with Mayo. Found ou...
by Christopher
Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: LEFT: One Handed Piano
Replies: 0
Views: 2112

LEFT: One Handed Piano

A new film in the makes:
http://youtu.be/65ACePyGuBM
by Christopher
Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Research Towards a Cure
Topic: Simple EMG classification can improve outcome of nerve trans
Replies: 0
Views: 5946

Simple EMG classification can improve outcome of nerve trans

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-simple-emg-classification-outcome-nerve.html Simple EMG classification can improve outcome of nerve transfer surgery A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that electromyography (EMG) testing to determine the quality of donor nerves c...
by Christopher
Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Research Towards a Cure
Topic: Neuro Optimizer - Supplements
Replies: 1
Views: 5748

Neuro Optimizer - Supplements

FYI I've heard good things about these... http://jarrow.com/product/188/Neuro_Optimizer http://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Neuro-Optimizer-Count/dp/B0013OVVMI Supporting Brain Function in Adults and Seniors Mental and emotional functioning relies on chemical messengers called neurotransmitters th...