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        September 29, 2011
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        Restoring Function After Spinal Cord Injury With Nerve Transplant: The New Frontier

        As of yet, scientists and researchers have not been able to reverse the damage caused by spinal cord injury completely, but a core group of experts in this fast-moving field have been making advances with therapies that can return function and make life easier for SCI patients. On Nov. 5, the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, N.J., will be hosting a symposium for medical professionals to discuss advances in treatment for SCI patients.

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