Spinal Cord Injuries

A revolutionary surgical technique devised by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis could restore some hand and arm movement to paralyzed patients in Minnesota and around the world. A new study assessing the outcomes of the technique was published in the...

Minnesota workers who suffer an injury to their spine should rightfully be concerned with more than the direct impact of the injury. The spine is responsible for sending messages between the brain and other locations in the body. An injury to this area of the body can...

Minnesota readers may be interested to learn that, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, back pain is the second leading cause of missed work, behind only the common cold. More than one million workers suffer from back pain each year. The...

Last week, we discussed an accident involving several acrobats who fell while performing an aerial circus act. Recently, the press has released additional information regarding the acrobats’ status. The two acrobats who sustained the most serious injuries are...

A Minnesota teenager who became paralyzed a few years ago during a high school hockey game is excited about a new study that was recently published, regarding an electrical device that has helped three paralyzed men make voluntary movements of their legs and lower...