Spinal Cord Injury

The mainstay of treatment for spinal cord injury includes decompressive laminectomy and elevation of mean arterial pressure . However, outcomes often remain poor. Extensive research and ongoing clinical trials seek to design new treatment options for spinal cord injury, including stem cell therapy , scaffolds, brain–spine interfaces, exoskeletons, epidural electrical stimulation , ultrasound, and cerebrospinal fluid drainage . Some of these treatments are targeted at the initial acute window of injury, during which secondary damage occurs; others are designed to help patients living with chronic injuries.