Epidural Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury: Restoration of Motor and Autonomic Function

Epidural stimulation involves electrical stimulation directly to the epidural region of the spine. In someone with a spinal cord injury (SCI), this still experimental procedure offers the possibility of restoring some motor and autonomic function. The procedure has been done in a small number of people with SCI, but some who have had the surgery have experienced movement in areas where they previously had no movement, and improvements in other areas such as bowel, bladder, sexual, and blood pressure function.

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Timestamps
0:00 What is epidural stimulation?
0:24 SCI-related benefits
0:56 How does epidural stimulation work?
1:23 Epidural stimulation vs functional electrical stimulation (FES)
1:45 Expectations of recovery with epidural stimulation
2:08 Epidural stimulation safety
2:19 Geoff's experience
3:36 Cautious optimism

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