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 stimulation.
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Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.