The first patient to receive an experimental spinal implant to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease has described his experience as “a rebirth” after the treatment allowed him to walk again without falling over.
Marc Gauthier, 63, from Bordeaux, France, was diagnosed with Parkinsons more than 20 years ago and had developed severe difficulties walking.
“I practically could not walk any more without falling frequently, several times a day. In some situations, such as entering a lift, I’d trample on the spot, as though I was frozen there, you might say,” he said. “Right now, I’m not even afraid of the stairs any more. Every Sunday I go to the lake, and I walk around 6 kilometres [3.7 miles]. It’s incredible.”
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