A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – ...
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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...
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What You Need to Know About Knee Braces for Knee Pain
Wearing a brace for unnecessarily long periods can cause skin abrasion, joint stiffness, and muscle atrophy (shrinking). On the other hand, neglecting to wear it may make you more susceptible to ...
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Neurostimulation improves movement in adults with spinal muscle atrophy
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.