Spinal implant helps man with Parkinson’s to walk without falling

A long-term Parkinson’s patient who had severe mobility problems can now walk fluidly without falling thanks to a new experimental spinal implant.

A long-term Parkinson’s patient who had severe mobility problems can now walk fluidly without falling thanks to a new experimental spinal implant that stimulates his leg muscles. Marc, 63, has been living with advanced Parkinson's disease since 1996. Dopamine and then deep brain stimulation, which... More info