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According to Dr Peter Bachelor, a neurologist and lead researcher in spinal cord injuries, due to the initial injury, the spinal cord swells up. However, the injured vertebra, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord, squashes the swollen spinal cord, which potentially leads to paralysis.
Dr Batchelor's new treatment involves lowering the temperature by two degrees Celsius within two hours of the injury. The induced hypothermia decreases the swelling of the spinal cord, thus the squashing trauma by the vertebrate till the necessary surgery could be performed.
Animal studies showed promise, some of the animals have been able to walk after the surgery. Human trial of 140 patient will proceed during the next five years.
Related articles can be found at http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/worldfirst-trial-gives-spinal-cord-hope/story-fni0fit3-1226760149647
World-first trial gives spinal cord hope
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http://spinalnetwork.org.au/node/3061
From injury to empowerment - aiming to get it right
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