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September 12, 2016.
Doctors at the Rehabilitation Center at the University of Southern California in the United States have allowed Kristopher Boesen, a quadriplegic since a car accident, to regain the use of his arms thanks to an injection of stem cells.
Tetraplegic from a car accident
This is a first that risks making a date. A young quadriplegic man managed to regain the use of his arms after an injection of 10 million neural stem cells, called AST-OPC1, into the spinal cord. The mission of these embryonic stem cells was to become nerve cells capable of playing an immune defense role and participating in the repair of the spinal cord.
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The first signs of improvement were noticed very quickly and, after three months, Kristopher Boesen was able to use his arms. ” Almost 90 days after treatment, Kris has made tremendous progress in her motor function », Rejoiced Charles Liu, the surgeon who took care of him. ” Usually, patients with spinal cord injuries undergo an operation, but usually little restores motor and sensory functions. “.
Significantly improve the daily lives of patients
According to him, with these works, was tested “ua procedure that might improve neurological function, which should be the difference between having permanent paralysis and being able to use one’s arm and hand “. ” Restoring such a level of function will significantly improve the daily life of severely affected patients. “, he added.
Kristopher Boesena underwent surgery in April. Today ihe can eat alone, use his cell phone, steer his wheelchair, write but also cuddle his loved ones. Extraordinary progress which, we hope, will not deteriorate over time. The young man remains closely monitored, he should undergo new tests 180 and 270 days after the operation, then a year later.