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Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant

Michel Roccati tells the BBC he "almost has a normal life" again thanks to an electrical implant.

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Michel Roccati tells the BBC he "almost has a normal life" again thanks to an electrical implant.

Highlights

  • Nine people have received the implant and regained the ability to walk.
  • None of them use it to help them walk in their everyday lives - because it’s too complicated at this stage.
  • Instead, the implant exercises their muscles, improves their health and often restores a little bit of movement.
  • Michel Roccati tells the BBC he “almost has a normal life” again thanks to an electrical implant.