Stem Cells and Nanotechnology in Spinal Injury Repair: Difference between revisions

[[File:Laelspinalinjury_beforesurgery.jpeg|150px|left]] As can be seen by the patient's x-ray immediately following her injury, she suffered broken lower lumbar vertabrae and nerve damage as a result of her fall. Though doctors<br />were able to reconstruct most of her damaged spinal column, the fragile nature of the vertabrae combined with the severe nerve damage offered no hope that the patient would be able to regain her mobility. This was only achieved by the introduction of specifically-programmed nanites which were able to reverse the nerve damage and strengthen the vertabrae. However, the nature of the injury resulted quicker-than-usual degradation of nerve fibers and already-weak bone. Despite daily injections of nanites with the intention of slowing the damage, all attempts have proven to do so only temporarily. It was estimated that without drastic action, the patient would lose mobility completely by age 30. [[File:Laelspinalinjury_postsurgery.jpeg|150px|right]]