Abstract
There are now numerous preclinical reports of various experimental treatments promoting some functional recovery after spinal cord injury. Surprisingly, perhaps, the mechanisms that underlie recovery have rarely been definitively established. Here, we critically evaluate the evidence that regeneration of damaged pathways or compensatory collateral sprouting can promote recovery. We also discuss several more speculative mechanisms that might putatively explain or confound some of the reported outcomes of experimental interventions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 644 - 653 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2006 |