Chinese reconstructive neurosurgeon Chen Xiaoping has developed a new method for spinal cord fusion, enabling the restoration of mobility in large animals in the preclinical stages.
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In an interview with the Russian news agency Novosti, the professor said: "The new treatment protocol called (GEMINI) has already enabled us to restore the ability to move independently in large animals in the pre-clinical stages, and we will move to clinical trials to test this method. Research in this field has been conducted for about a hundred years, and all over the world, but treating spinal cord injuries is still a difficult task. So far, there is no effective drug or approach that guarantees the restoration of functions."
He added: “Yes, it is possible to restore nerve functions , for example, the median nerve or the radial nerve in the upper limbs, which belong to the peripheral nervous system. There are specific surgical procedures and microsurgical instruments for this purpose, which allow for the treatment of nerve damage and the restoration of function. However, in the case of the spinal cord, these solutions are not suitable, as the spinal cord is very different from the peripheral nervous system.”
He continued, saying: "Small nerves and individual nerve injuries can be repaired using a microscope, but in the case of the spinal cord, this is simply impossible. That is why I rely on a new concept called spinal cord fusion. This entirely new approach, designed to replace the traditional approach, involves introducing anastomosis (a natural connection between two hollow organs, such as blood vessels or canals) into clinical practice, similar to the method used to treat peripheral vascular nerve injuries. As for spinal cord fusion, this approach aims to restore tissues and nerve fibers at the ultra-fine microscopic level."
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