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Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps
Work part of a quest to help people with spinal cord injuries regain function
paralysis treatment
In this May 22, 2018, photo provided by the University of Louisville, Professor Susan Harkema watches as Kelly Thomas of Lecanto, Fla., practices walking with the help of a walker. "Recovery can happen if you have the right circumstances," says Harkema, who co-authored a report on the use of electrical implants to stimulate the spinal cord. (Tom Fougerousse/University of Louisville via AP)
WASHINGTON — Three people whose legs were paralyzed for years can stand and take steps again thanks to an electrical implant that zaps the injured spinal cord — along with months of intense rehab, researchers reported Monday.
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