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Is Stem Cell Transplantation Helpful In Treating Traumatic Paraplegia?

my sister is having traumatic paraplegia, she has undergone spine surgery immediately after trauma ,its has been 7 months since then but their is only mild recovery i am willing for stem cell transplantation. tell me wether its going to help and what are the chances of recovery?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Stem cell treatments are years or decades away from being able to treat spinal cord injury, unfortunately, although major progress is being made.

Anyone who says it can help (especially from unregulated areas like Mexico) is not telling the truth.
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Is Stem Cell Transplantation Helpful In Treating Traumatic Paraplegia?

Stem cell treatments are years or decades away from being able to treat spinal cord injury, unfortunately, although major progress is being made. Anyone who says it can help (especially from unregulated areas like Mexico) is not telling the truth.