Jesse from New Zealand Regains Leg Movement After LamiSpine Surgery
20-year-old Jesse Apiti from New Zealand was diagnosed with complete Paraplegia after a workplace accident. With that, lost all motor and sensory functions below his waist. He also had a Neurogenic bowel and bladder.
As he underwent Rehabilitation in New Zealand, Jesse and his friends were continuously searching for other treatments. Eventually, they found Verita Neuro on the internet and Jesse decided to try his luck with the breakthrough LamiSpine Surgery.
Treatment Protocol and Improvements
Jesse underwent the LamiSpine Surgery, an extensive Rehabilitation Program and experienced a number of improvements during his treatments. He regained the sensation in his hips and began to experience mild pain in areas where he previously had no sensation. Jesse also regained bladder control and began to regain some strength in his legs. He is now able to stand with assistance. Moreover, he was able control his gluteus muscles, quadriceps and hamstrings and was also able to demonstrate hip flexion.
I’ve noticed different sensations with my hips. Feelings, pains I’ve never had before, pain on my sides. These are obviously good pains. Because If I have pain, that means I’m regaining feeling.”
– Jesse
Jesse also expressed a great deal of appreciation for the quality of care that he received;
The staff here have been very accommodating. Not knowing what was on the other end after treatment and what help I was going to need was worrying me, but they’ve been really helpful for everything I need.”
– Jesse
Jesse’s positive mindset
Jesse maintains a positive outlook as he works his way towards his recovery;
I believe I’ve made the right decision in coming here. Treatment-wise, everything went well. There’s nothing to lose. From this opportunity, I can only gain.”
What is a Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a broad term that encompasses damage on the spinal cord. These injuries cause changes in the functionality of the spine. There are two basic categories of SCI. They are complete and incomplete.
There are numerous symptoms attributed to Spinal Cord Injury. They include difficulty breathing, loss of sensation, loss of movement, changes in sexual function, the absence of bladder control, and pain around the spine. Complete Spinal Cord injury is when all sensory and motor function is lost below the point of injury. Incomplete is when some function is retained.
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One of the treatments for SCI patients with Verita Neuro is the LamiSpine Surgery that involves the direct implantation of highly versatile cells into the Spinal Cord that ultimately helps repair the damage and replace the neurons lost to the injury.
In addition, patients also undergo an extensive Rehabilitation regimen intended to help maintain and recover strength and functionality in affected areas.