Advances and strategies for spinal cord regeneration

Authors
Girardi, FP Khan, SN Cammisa, FP Blanck, TJJ
Citation
Fp. Girardi et al., Advances and strategies for spinal cord regeneration, ORTHOPED CL, 31(3), 2000, pp. 465
Citations number
57
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00305898 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-5898(200007)31:3<465:AASFSC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Although a cure for spinal cord injuries does not currently exist, advances have been made in the field of spinal cord regeneration. This article disc usses the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury, animal models, and strateg ies for restoration and regeneration of the spinal cord.