Age does not stop nerve healing after spinal cord injury
By Admin | January 03, 2026
- Date:
- January 3, 2026
- Source:
- American Academy of Neurology
- Summary:
- As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, with older patients regaining strength and sensation at rates similar to younger people. However, age makes a clear difference in how well people recover everyday abilities like walking, mobility, and self-care.
A study published on December 23, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined how age may influence recovery following a spinal cord injury.
"With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing and the average age at the time of injury is rising," said study author Chiara Pavese, MD, PhD, of the University of Pavia in Pavia, Italy. "Despite substantial advances in medicine and surgery over the past decades, the rate of recovery after spinal cord injury has remained...(More)
For more info please read, Age does not stop nerve healing after spinal cord injury, by Science Daily
