Early surgical decompression for the treatment of acute traumatic spinal cord injury

Description:

This project involves studying the potential therapeutic benefits of surgical decompression of the spinal cord in order to prevent secondary injury and optimize the environment for neurological recovery. Motor, sensory and autonomic functions are assessed by a number of behavioral tests.  Histological approaches are used to evaluate white matter sparing and lesion volume.

Related Faculty & Staff:

• Robert F. Heary, M.D.
• Stella Elkabes, Ph.D.
• Li Ni, M.D.
• Neginder Saini, B.S.
• Devesh Jalan, M.D.