The young boy injured his spinal cord with a fracture of the cervical vertebrae and was completely paralyzed until recently. Scientists from the United States were able to restore the mobility of his hand using a microchip implanted in the brain.
Five years ago, a young American suffered a cervical fracture, resulting in spinal cord injury, and was completely paralyzed until recently. Scientists from Ohio State University in the United States promised the young man to try to restore the mobility of his limbs by implanting a microchip into his brain. The 24-year-old is currently able to move his arm and, with the help of prolonged training, carry out precise movements and maneuvers, for example, pour water into a glass and use a tablet.
Scientists have proposed to implant a microchip with 96 microelectrodes into the brain in a three-hour operation; to transmit information, a cable is inserted into the patient's head and connected to a computer. Subsequently, the technique transmits a signal to a device worn on the boy's arm and resembles a sleeve, commanding the muscles of the arm to bypass the spinal cord.
Unfortunately, at the moment, an American can do all these actions only when connected to a computer and appropriate medical equipment in the University laboratory. However, this innovation is a discovery in scientific fields, and with due progress in the future, it is possible to restore limb mobility to paralyzed people.
Ana McKenzie
