Spinal injury
The husband and best friend of late campaigner Claire Lomas, who raised nearly £1m for charity, are completing three wheelchair running events to reach her fundraising target. Dan Lomas and Stuart Hall took part in Sunday’s Great North Run, having already done the Manchester 10k, with the Great South Run due in October. The pair [...]
Two people in Toronto have become the first in Canada to receive Neuralink’s brain-computer interface implants. The procedures, carried out at University Health Network (UHN) on 27 August and 3 September, involved patients with cervical spinal cord injuries – damage to the neck that can cause paralysis in the arms and legs. Each patient received [...]
Warren Collins, Solicitor-Advocate at Penningtons Manches Cooper, tackles this delicate subject. The intimate consequences of catastrophic injury are often the most difficult to discuss, yet they represent profound losses that deserve proper legal recognition and compensation. English courts have increasingly recognised that sexual dysfunction following injury constitutes a legitimate component of general damages for pain, [...]
By Askham Rehab Askham Rehab has long been at the forefront of cutting-edge neurological and complex rehabilitation, redefining what’s possible for individuals recovering from life-changing conditions. Our holistic, patient-centred approach ensures that each individual regains independence, confidence, and control over their lives. One of our remarkable success stories is Deborah Weston, a 61-year-old woman who [...]
Rats with completely severed spinal cords regained function after receiving 3D-printed stem cell scaffolds in a breakthrough that could pave the way for new treatments. The approach combines 3D printing, stem cell biology and lab-grown tissues to develop a potential therapy for spinal cord injuries – damage to the bundle of nerves running through the [...]
A quadriplegic former rugby player has become the first person to successfully ascend a previously unclimbed 4,720m (15,485ft) peak in Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains. Ed Jackson, 36, reached the summit on Saturday after two years of planning with a small team and a demanding climb over glacial terrain, steep ice and a rock climbing summit. [...]
Israel is preparing for what is described as the first human spinal cord implant using a patient’s own cells, in the hope of restoring walking ability. The surgery, expected in the coming months, aims to help paralysed patients stand and walk again by replacing damaged tissue with laboratory-grown cells. The procedure was developed [...]
On Wednesday 17 September, national charity Back Up presents Front Row: Next Gen - a groundbreaking fashion show that redefines what it means to walk the runway. The event returns with a focus on inclusive fashion, showcasing models with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and raising funds to support Back Up’s work with people affected by [...]
The FDA has approved a clinical study of an implantable device designed to stabilise blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury. The ARC-IM System, a neurostimulation device, will be tested in the Empower BP pivotal study across about 20 research centres, with patient enrolment expected before the end of 2025. Blood pressure instability affects [...]
A woman who suffered a spinal injury when she fell in the shower four years ago said she was “buzzing” after completing a triathlon dressed as Wonder Woman. Trish Brookes, from Crewe, Cheshire, took part in the Superhero Tri event in Windsor on Friday in the latest of a series of challenges in support of [...]
