Is Spinal Cord Regeneration Possible?

My name is Ashlinn, I am currently a year 12 student doing my research project. My question is: Could the study of zebrafish and their regenerative ability hold the potential to help sufferers of SCI (spinal cord injuries)?

I need to explore how SCI affects people's lives, their families and the community.

The neurons in the spinal cord can be regenerated so that the axons, extending from the cell body, which were served can be replaced. The axons in the spinal cord are wrapped in bundles. Axons extending from the spinal cord to the feet can be three feet long. Once these are damaged, as in auto accidents, the brain cannot communicate with the legs, feet, hands, etc. This is the essence of paralysis.

According to the latest news from the authorities, this particular procedure do not have any ethical committee clearance and are banned from doing this procedure by the Indian Medical Council.

My brother is suffering from spinal cord compression and he has lost feeling below his chest. Could anyone help him? He has been almost bed ridden for 3-1/2 years.

My elder brother got paraplegia suddenly due to creation of haematoma between D2-D3. Just in half an hour his body below the chest lost the complete sensation. He had surgery at Wockhardt Hospital.

He is just 34 years old and after 2 months of physiotherapy and accupressure treatment he has 80 percent sensation returned, can turn in bed, can sit without support, can bend his legs from knees and straighten it too and has good toes and ankle movements. Doctors are unable to find the reason behind the injury as he was living a healthy life and worked prior to this.

Nowadays, the physiotherapist is making him stand and also making him walk with a walker by asking him to lock the knees on every step. We have not used splints or braces for this.

The only reason for his fast recovery is his strong willpower, nursing care and positive environment and support from the family.

I am still interested to know about this stem cell therapy by Dr. John. May God make all healthy.

To all the posters: My name is Manish. I have paraplegia below t2 level with near 70 percent and more injury to my spine. I am presently going through Dr. P.S. John's treatment. I have taken 15 injections. Earlier, I was not even able to turn over in bed, but now can walk with a walker.

Whatever he is injecting into my body is not a medicine to raise people from bed. It's like a fertilizer to the spine so it will repair itself more quickly and also if your spine recovers 100 percent, you still won't be able to walk. This needs at least eight to 10 hours of daily therapy. So, those who follow recoveries and those who don't they keep on pointing to a doctor.

And also, he charges Rs. 0 for this injection. The other expenses are from the hospital, including somazina injections given and other medicines, plus the therapy charges.

So I would like to tell people to check the data and then comment. For me and for all those 250-300 patients, he is like a Godly person and we are living a normal life.

My friend is under the treatment of Dr.P.S. John for 15 injections. There is no recovery and this treatment is an experiment, with no recovery so far for any patient. This is a money making business by a selfish doctor.

My wife has been under the treatment of Dr.P.S. John for the past two years and feels certain improvements in her case. I personally know several patients who recovered after this treatment. More than 200 people have seen improvement due to this treatment. The speed of recovery depends on the age of patient, depth of injury, time, etc. Anyway, it is a new hope.

I will myself undergo ps johns treatment and update, as in my case, I have fissures in my brain called infarct. So the method should work well in my case.

I am a stroke victim with paraplegia and hemiplegia. I think the patient first should understand the technique and how it works and have confidence in the treatment.

There is a possibility of improvement, technically, as the spinal chord cannot be rejoined, but the stem cells could form a bridge between both ends so that interconnectivity, transfer of information and revival of functions is possible.

Although as dr.john said, it costs 25-30 lakhs overseas, it is available also at chaitanya stem cell, pune for 5-6 lakhs with an offer of further discount for those who cannot afford it.

i am a phsyio from rajasthan india. One of my patients is also having stem cell treatment so my best wishes to doctors for their research and my patient.

This treatment is an experiment, with no recovery so far for any patient. This is a money making business by a selfish doctor.

This treatment is a hope for spinal patients. I am taking this treatment from Dr PS John. I haven't any significant results so far, but I know some other patients have been taking this treatment for a long time and are seeing significant improvements.

This treatment is an experiment. I am a native of kottayam and no recovery reported so far. Don't panic. Wait patiently and don't waste your money.

My friend is fully paralyzed and has been in bed for long time --12 years. We are from the Middle East. Have there been any patients who have undergone treatment with Dr. P S John and got good results? --SA

my uncle meet with an accident four years ago. he has injury (d2 d3 d4 d5) no improvement yet. so please suggest some caution regarding this.

I had under gone through a spinal surgery before 6yrs due to osteoblastoma. now I am healthy but I have some neural problems I can't lift my left foot up, have balance problems and I feel the difference between both legs. shall I get relief through this treatment. I like to do like a normal person. kindly give me your reply. (age 29 years; sex: female).

Dr P.S. John and Dr. paulose treatment offers hope for people worldwide. lot of paralyzed people walking. treatment in st thomas hospital, chethipuzha, changanassery, kottayam, kerala, india.

My name is Jim W. I met with an accident in June and I'm a paraplegic patient with T2,T3 complete. Is there any possibility for recovery? Kindly advise.

has anyone responded to the treatment? what was the condition?

i met with an accident four years back and now am paraplegic. i had d2 d3 d4 compressed fracture. i didn't have any sensation that time. now after two years, i can feel some part of my toes and heels of my right leg. and my muscles are preserved. is there any chance for my recovery?

My father met with a railway accident, His left lower limb (AK) was amputated. he had a spine injury too

According to the discharge summary report he had an s/o L1 compression fracture with retropulsion and cord oedema. D12 fracture L2 transverse process fracture. L1, L2 bilateral facet joint subluxation. Posterior spinal decompression and ZETA fixation done.

Right now he can't pass urine. He is being catheterized six times a day.

Please let us know if there is a treatment for this.

My name is Ponnamma. My sister, who had a spine operation has been paralyzed for a long time now (about 24 years). Is there any possibility of recovering with treatment of Dr P S John and Dr Paulose. Kindly advise. Thanks and regards.

new treatment for spinal cord injury. Dr P.S. John and Dr. paulose introduced a very successful treatment for spinal cord injury. patients from many parts of the country are coming. Dr. John is a retired professor from Kottayam medical college in kerala, india and Dr paulose is a research scholar in cochin university of science and technology in kerala, india.