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Could dr. reconnect nerves to my spinal cord?

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Not yet I am: Sorry to say. This is something medicine is working on very hard right now with stem cells and grafts, but the science just is not there yet.

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/7/2016

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